Assistant Professor

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information
General Information


Position Number 006020, 005423
Working Title Assistant Professor
Classification Title 9-Mo Tenure-Track/ Tenured Faculty
College College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)
Department College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences
Position Designation Faculty
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
Months per year 9
Primary Purpose of Department
The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences includes diverse faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We valuse candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusitivity of our academic community.
As the largest college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 15 departments, 18 interdisciplinary programs, and 6 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university’s goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College’s 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration and equity and justice initiatives.
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Description of Work

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development – Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of her/his academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member’s discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession – All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: http://provost.uncc.edu/academic-budget-personnel/handbook/search-committee
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences at the University of North Carolina Charlotte is seeking to fill a cluster hire faculty position in the field of Social or Environmental Justice. We invite applications from scholars who have a strong commitment to addressing pressing issues related to social or environmental justice and who can contribute to our college’s strategic focus on socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities.
Requirements for this position are a Ph. D. in one of the disciplines represented by the college’s departments or a related field in hand by the time of appointment, a record of and potential for scholarly publications and an active research agenda including success at and potential for externally funded research as appropriate for the applicant’s research field. Candidate’s research should focus on socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate resilience and impact, or health disparities and show potential for interdisciplinary collaborations in that area of focus. Candidates should have experience teaching at the college level in a multicultural environment. Desired qualifications include experience collaborating with the community partners and/or in data science applications.
Minimum Experience/Education

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:
  • A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field, in hand by the time of appointment.
  • Demonstrated expertise and a strong record of research and publication in the fields of social or environmental justice, with preference for candidates specializing in socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, or health disparities.
  • Strong methodological expertise in one or more of the following areas: community engaged research, participatory action research, applied humanities, related disciplinary methodologies, and/or data science.
  • Commitment to engaging with multicultural communities and addressing real-world social and environmental justice challenges.
  • Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including the ability to mentor UNC Charlotte’s students from different backgrounds and experiences. Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage students of different ages, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, identities, and abilities, helping to remove barriers in order to ensure the success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.
  • A proven track record or the potential to secure external research funding if the field is appropriate.
Necessary Licenses/Certifications
Special Notes to Applicants
Interested candidates should submit the following application materials tohttps://jobs.charlotte.edu/ (posting 5423,0620):
  • A cover letter detailing their interest in the position, which CHESS department(s) would be an appropriate match to their qualifications, and how their expertise aligns with the college’s areas of focus on socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities.
  • Curriculum vitae (CV) with a list of publications.
  • A research statemment outlining their current and future research agenda, including the relationship to the UNC Charlotte areas of strategic focus, and potential for generating external funding, if appropriate.
  • A teaching statement describing their teaching philosophy and potential courses relating to social or environmental justice they would like to offer.
  • Contact information for three professional references.


    • Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
    Interviews with shorlisted candidates will be conducted through video conferencing or telephone.
    As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte values diversity that includes, but is not limited to ability/disability, age, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race, religion, secual orientation, and socio-economic status. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background checl.
    For more information contact Search Committee chair Dr. Nicole Peterson ([email protected]).
    Job Open Date 01/02/2024
    Job Close Date
    Open Until Filled Yes
    Date Review of Applications will Begin 01/15/2024
    Proposed Hire Date 08/15/2024
    If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date
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