Associate Professor or Professor/Chair (History and Political Science)

The department chairpersons report to the deans of the designated college. The
department chairpersons are responsible for the leadership and administration of the academic departments. Engaging faculty in the strategic planning process for the academic unit is an important role. Each department chairperson is responsible for budget development, management
and allocation. Primary responsibilities of the department chairpersons in personnel
management include: recruitment and hiring; faculty assignments and workload; evaluation, reward, development and professional guidance; and participation in the reappointment, promotion and tenure and post-tenure review process. The department chairperson oversees
accreditation and curricular and program development, secures external funding, and support faculty research, teaching and service. Facilities management duties include coordination and oversight of classroom and laboratory usage.

The Department of History and Political Science is housed within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. For more information about the department, visit:
https://www.ncat.edu/cahss/departments/history-and-political-science/index.php

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences also houses the Departments of Criminal Justice, English, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. CAHSS enrolls more than 1,950 students and has more than 150 faculty members.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

Qualifications include PhD or equivalent terminal degree. Applicant must have a minimum of six years of demonstrated excellence in teaching and creative/research activities consistent with eligibility for appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor and some administrative experience relevant to the position. We are looking for a service-oriented individual with excellent people skills and the ability to motivate faculty and staff toward shared goals.

Ph.D. in History and/or Political Science with an established record of research and publication in the discipline.

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