Assistant Professor - Ancient Mediterranean History

Posting Details

Position Title Assistant Professor - Ancient Mediterranean History External Link to Posting http://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/15757 Department History - 32231 Vacancy Number 16F-257 Position Number 6145 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The History Department of the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the history of the ancient Mediterranean world for an initial appointment beginning August 2020.

All sub-fields, specializations, and chronologies within this field are welcome, provided the candidate has demonstrated capacity to teach courses in classical and ancient Mediterranean history. Candidates should be prepared to teach lower-division Western Civilization surveys as well as upper division and graduate courses in ancient history.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must have the Ph.D. in History or related field in hand at the start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications Primary Function of Organizational Unit

A doctoral university situated in the historic port city of Wilmington, UNCW enrolls 17,000 students. https://uncw.edu/hst/

College/School Information

At UNCW, the College of Arts and Sciences provides the vital foundation for the university’s pursuit of excellence. Through our teaching, we educate students for lives of fulfillment in the twenty-first century. Through our research, we advance the state of knowledge and creativity in the arts and sciences. And through our outreach, we improve the quality of life in Southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to learning through the integration of teaching and mentoring with research and service. Guided by our Strategic Plan , the university is committed to nurturing a campus culture that reflects its values of diversity and globalization, ethics and integrity, and excellence and innovation. A public institution with nearly 17,000 students, the university is focused on supporting and enhancing the student-centered learning experience that has been a hallmark since its founding in 1947. UNCW offers an array of programs at the baccalaureate and master’s levels, and doctoral programs in marine biology, educational leadership, psychology and nursing practice. UNCW is one of the 17 institutions that make up the UNC System.

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Applicant Instructions

To apply please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/

In addition please have three letters of reference sent electronically to Meaghan Wright at wrightm@uncw.edu.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by 15 November 2019. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Preliminary interviews will be conducted by video conferencing.

Position Type Permanent Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions Job Posting Date 09/24/2019 Priority Consideration Date 11/15/2019 Priority Consideration Information

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by the Priority Date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Address application documents to Dr. Mark Spaulding, Search Committee Chair Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter
3. List of 3 Professional References

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