Akram Khater Distinguished Professorship in Arab Migration Studies

The History Department is a group of scholars covering many areas of specialization. We pride ourselves on outstanding teaching. We offer many small classes that allow a great deal of individual attention. The History major is a place to get a “small college” education in a big state university. The department of thirty professors has about two hundred fifty majors in three undergraduate programs—the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts with a Teacher Education Concentration, the Bachelor of Arts with a Legal History 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 Ph.D. in Public History . However, all three degree programs require a strong foundation in traditional history.

The Department of History and the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies at North Carolina State University invite applications to fill the Akram Khater Distinguished Professorship in Arab Migration Studies. We invite applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of Arab Migration, Mobility and Diaspora, beginning August 2026.

We seek to identify a candidate who has strong promise as a scholar and teacher and whose research engages with a period from the 19th century to the present on topics related to Arab mobilities and diasporas. The geographies of the research can be located anywhere between the Middle East and North Africa and their diasporas in the world. Candidates who can contribute to ongoing conversations about topics of contemporary historical concern are particularly encouraged to apply. Native or near native fluency in Arabic is strongly desired.

This will be a joint appointment position with 51% of the FTE within History, and the other 49% at the Khayrallah Center. The successful candidate will work with the director of the Khayrallah Center on various projects and outreach efforts. They will also 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 within the Department of History. The successful candidate may supervise undergraduate honors theses and MA theses in the history of modern Middle East and its diasporas; work with MA and PhD students in the department’s Public History program; and/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. The successful candidate will also work at an internationally prominent center dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of Arab immigrants and their diasporas. They will work on various public history projects including documentaries, digital humanities, and exhibits.

Faculty perform other duties as directed by the Department Head.

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05/13/2025

Open until filled

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.

Questions can be addressed to Professor Akram Khater, Chair of the Search Committee, at [email protected].