Adjunct Professor

*Department:*American Studies - 311100 *Application Deadline:*11/24/2025 *Position Type:*Visiting / Part-time Faculty *Working Title:*Adjunct Professor *Appointment Type:*Adjunct Faculty *Position Number:*20073662 *Vacancy ID:*F003462 *Full-time/Part-time:*Part-Time Temporary *Hours per week:*6.67 *FTE:*0.167 *Position Location:*North Carolina, US *Hiring Range:*Commensurate with education/experience *Proposed Start Date:*01/01/2026 *Estimated duration of appointment:*6 months *Be a Tar Heel!:*A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](https://www.unc.edu/visitors/) consistently ranks as [one of the nation’s top public universities](https://www.unc.edu/about/by-the-numbers/). Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of [professional training opportunities](https://hr.unc.edu/training/) for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy [exclusive perks](https://hr.unc.edu/benefits/perks/) that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events. *Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:*For more than fifty years UNC’s Department of American Studies has explored US American culture from local, regional, national, and global perspectives. We are committed to interdisciplinary approaches that place American institutions as well as the histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences of American people at the center of academic study. Graduates of our department build careers in public history, arts, museums, and non-profits in addition to law, health, and business. The department serves as the home for undergraduate and graduate program in American Indian and Indigenous studies and a doctoral program in folklore. *Position Summary:*The Department of American Studies at the University of North Carolina seeks a scholar to teach AMST 341. Digital Native America in the Spring semester 2026. AMST 341 is a project-based course that explores settler colonial appropriations of American Indian knowledge. Students use new technologies as a means of engaging in the digital re-representation and return of this knowledge. Lessons may engage with a variety of media and artistic practices, such as comics and graphic narratives, video games, digital platforms, and web design. *Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:*Candidates must have a PhD in American Studies, Native American Studies, or a related degree. Teaching this course will involve developing the syllabus and reading assignments as well as planning and evaluating the research and writing assignments. *Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:*N/A *Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:*Not Applicable.

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US

Posted Date: 11/23/2025