Department Chair

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications from and nominations of tenured faculty members for the position of Chair of the Department of History. This is a search internal to the University. This twelve-month appointment is anticipated to begin July 1, 2027. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Applications must be received by October 9, 2026.

• Position Number: 002399
• Working Title:
  
  Department Chair
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Department Chair/ Director
• College:
  College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)
• Department:
  History
• Position Designation:
  Faculty
• Employment Type:
  
  Permanent - Full-time
• Months per year: 12
• Vacancy Open to: UNC Charlotte Employees Only
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Job Open Date: 09/29/2026
• Date Review of Applications will Begin: 10/09/2026
• Proposed Hire Date: 07/01/2027
• Contact Information:
  For more information, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Christopher Cameron, eron.

Primary Purpose of Department:
The Department of History employs 29 full-time and 6 part-time faculty members. Degree programs include the B.A. in History, with approximately 175 majors, and the M.A. in History, with nearly 50 students. The M.A. program also features a concentration in Public History. The History department works closely with departments, programs, and centers across the University, including Africana Studies, American Studies, Capitalism Studies, the David R.

Ravin School of Architecture, Global Studies, Latin American Studies, Religious Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies. It also houses two journals:
The Journal of Urban History and The Latin Americanist. The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences focuses on student-centered teaching, innovative research, and community collaborations that prepare our graduates to help solve the pressing problems of our world today. Our supportive faculty and staff strive to engage with students to gain real-world experience, explore their unique goals, and thrive.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 18 units, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. The College offers 5 doctoral degrees, 16 master's degrees, 17 graduate certificates, 26 undergraduate degrees, 44 undergraduate minors, 14 undergraduate certificates, 18 graduate early-entry programs, and 15 honors programs. UNC Charlotte is a rapidly growing doctoral-granting urban research university located in the largest metropolitan area between Washington, DC and Atlanta.

The University is a Carnegie Foundation Engagement campus and a Carnegie R1 research institution. Over 32,000 culturally diverse students are enrolled at the University.

Responsible for the daily operation of the department and the department programs. The Department Chair/ Director will promote excellence in department programs within the University. Chair/ Director responsibilities are classified as professional duties requiring leadership and mentoring of faculty, administrative expertise to include vision, long term and short-term planning, decision-making and coordination of instruction.
If conducting or supporting research is an element of the work required in this position, then the following statement is applicable:
This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign…