The Department of History at the University of North Alabama (www.una.edu) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of pre-1900 Black History in North America. Preference will be given to candidates with a History Ph.D. in hand by August 2022. Responsibilities include teaching survey courses, advanced upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of specialization, as well as contributing to the Black Studies minor. Typical teaching loads are 4/4, in addition to scholarship, advising, and service. Specific responsibilities, however, are to be determined by the department chair. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama, on the banks of the Tennessee River in the Shoals region of northwest Alabama. The area enjoys a rich historical and musical heritage, along with a thriving arts movement. For more information, see https://www.visitflorenceal.com/. 

To apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.edu/postings/6035.  Applications will only be accepted via this system.  Please be prepared to upload, at the time of application, a cover letter (detailed, addressing research, teaching philosophy/experience), resume/CV, a reference list with contact information for at least three professional/academic references, and a one-page diversity/equity/inclusion statement. Information regarding the diversity/equity/inclusion statement can be found here: https://www.una.edu/humanresources/files/forms-links/diversity_statement_faculty.pdf.  

This position also requires that applicants submit unofficial or official transcripts. Electronic copies of unofficial transcripts may be attached under the attachment headings of Unofficial Transcript 1, Unofficial Transcript 2, etc. Electronic copies of transcripts may be emailed to employment@una.edu. If electronic copies are unavailable, hard copies of unofficial or official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources at UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL 35632 or brought to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226. Transcripts must be sent directly to HR from the issuing school to be considered official. Transcripts with a designation of “Issued to Student” will not be considered official. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate but unofficial transcripts will suffice for application purposes. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

We welcome applicants who are committed to working at a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students. Our most recent Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Plan can be seen here: https://www.una.edu/vpem/diversity/index.html. 

UNA celebrates the multicultural diversity of its student body by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for students through centers, organizations, clubs, and programs such as the Center for Women’s Studies; Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion; Diversity Student Ambassadors; Black Student Alliance; Presidential Mentors Academy; Multicultural Education Club; Student Alliance for Equality; Global Learning Community; Global Lions; CultureFEST; Diversity Education Week; Hispanic Culture Organization; Japanese Student Organization; Chinese Student Organization; Affinity Groups (LGBTQIA, First-Generation Students, and Students on the Autism spectrum).