The Department of History at North Carolina State University invites applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of Modern Africa, beginning August 2025. We seek to identify a candidate who has strong promise as a scholar and teacher and whose research engages with a period from the 18th century to the present. Candidates who can contribute to ongoing conversations about topics of contemporary historical concern – for example, race, ethnic & religious identities, gender, sexuality, slavery, social justice, empire, colonialism, nationalism and state formation, politics of extraction and development, health and the environment, migration, or global connections – are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will teach introductory survey courses and upper-level courses in their areas of expertise, and share in the teaching of core courses in the undergraduate and graduate curriculum.

The successful candidate may supervise undergraduate honors theses and MA theses in the history of modern Africa; work with MA and PhD students in the department’s Public History program; or contribute to innovative digital work that is one of the department’s strengths. The successful candidate will join a History Department whose faculty share a deep commitment not only to outstanding scholarship but also to rigorous, innovative classroom instruction and public-facing projects. All faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

AA/EOE Statement:
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem-solving that transforms lives and provides
leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the
world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North
Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic
plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the
university.
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender
identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability or status as a protected veteran.

Qualifications
Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in History or a related field by the start date. Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of research and training related to modern Africa.

How to apply
Those wishing to be considered for this position are requested to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a chapter-length writing sample, and the names of three referees, whom we may contact at later stages of review. Candidates invited for the first round of interviews may also be asked to provide sample syllabi and additional written work. Applications to NC State University are submitted electronically at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/204641

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and will continue until the position has been filled.

Questions can be addressed to Professor David Ambaras, Chair of the Search Committee, at dambaras@ncsu.edu.

About North Carolina State University

The History Department is a diverse group of scholars covering many areas of specialization. We pride ourselves on outstanding teaching. We offer small classes that allow a great deal of individual attention. In addition, our faculty advisors offer close contact and personal attention to each student. The History major is a place to get a “small college” education in a big state university. The department of twenty-eight tenure track faculty has about two hundred majors in three undergraduate programs—the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts with a Teacher Education Concentration, and the Bachelor of Sciences. All programs offer a great deal of student choice in courses and electives, allowing the pursuit of either a broad educational experience or a focused study. Our 80 student graduate program offers three distinct degrees: the M.A. in History, the M.A. in Public History, and the PhD in Public History, all offering a strong foundation in traditional history.

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