Job Description

Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The NCCU Department of History offers undergraduate and graduate programs to train students to think critically, analyze information, and write clearly. Our students excel in their chosen field—whether as historians, teachers, doctors, lawyers, or others—and become engaged citizens. The Department of History has a long-established reputation for distinguished scholarship. We are ranked #1 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities for sending graduates to earn a Ph.D. in History and other fields.


Primary Purpose of Position
The position will provide instruction in African American history and U.S. history, with the ability to teach North Carolina history, as well as department service courses.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The ability to teach courses in survey and upper-level African American/U.S. history, North Carolina history, and can place U.S. history within a larger global diasporic context. The ideal candidate will have: a research focus on pre-1900 African American history; the ability to direct research in African American history, Diaspora history, and U.S. history; excellent teaching skills; a commitment to advise and mentor students; and the ability to work with faculty and staff on efforts to retain students.

Minimum Education/Experience
Ph.D. in History from an accredited institution, ideally with a research focus on pre-1900 African American history.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function Instructional
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
The candidate will provide instruction in African American history and U.S. history, with the ability to teach North Carolina history, as well as department service courses. The successful candidate will teach a 3/4 or 4/4 load, maintain an active research agenda, advise history majors, and serve on departmental, college, and university level committees.
Function Research
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Conduct research to meet the requirements for promotion and add to the intellectual environment of the classroom and the university.
Function Instructional
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Serve on department, College of Arts Social Science and Humanities, and university committees. May also work with local, state, and national agencies and organizations.
Function Instructional
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Advising students at the undergraduate and graduate level.