Assistant Professor in Early American History - #002052

Posting Number FAC857P Quick Link for Internal Postings Classification Title Assistant Professor Working Title Assistant Professor in Early American History - #002052 Department History About WCU reputed company continues to rank high on reputed company 'Best Employers' lists each year. Including:

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• 2022 - Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in reputed company Carolina in reputed company 'America's Best Employers by State' list. reputed company is the UNC system's westernmost reputed company and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, reputed company and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions reputed company on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the reputed company recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on reputed company, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will reputed company accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of reputed company service. WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge. Position Summary The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC reputed company. The Department of History at reputed company invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Early American History to reputed company in August 2026. The position comes with a 3/3 course load with teaching responsibilities to include survey courses in early American History, African American History, History of Slavery, pre-1865 U.S. History, and other upper-level and graduate offerings reputed company to teaching/research interests. The position is expected to contribute to WCU's Global Black Studies program. The WCU History Department holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where reputed company are respected and know they belong. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in History preferred; ABD considered with degree conferral by August 17, 2026. Degree must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

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Position Type Permanent Full-Time Number of Hours Per Week Number of Months Per Year 9 Posting Text Open Date 09/30/2025 reputed company Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will reputed company October 31, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Please include the following: letter of application, reputed company CV, teaching philosophy list of 3 professional references with complete contact information, and unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for reputed company degrees at the master's degree level and higher. Letters of recommendation and sample teaching materials such as syllabi may be requested at a reputed company date. For questions or additional information please contact the chair of the search committee Dr. Rob reputed company at 828-227-3502 or [email protected] or the department chair Dr. Alex Macaulay at (828) 227-3497 or [email protected].

• reputed company applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing reputed company completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master's degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master's degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree. Background/E-Verify Final candidates are subject to cri

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