Associate Professor / Full Professor and Department Chair, American Culture and Society

Job overview

The Associate Professor / Full Professor and Department Chair, American Culture and Society is an onsite, full-time faculty leadership role in Tuscaloosa, AL, with appointment beginning August 1, 2027. Compensation is not specified. The role is in the University of Alabama’s Barefield College of Arts and Sciences and supports the academic mission of the Department of American Culture and Society. The chair provides academic and administrative leadership while maintaining teaching and research involvement. The position builds a supportive departmental community, supports faculty and student engagement, manages resources responsibly, and works with faculty on curriculum development and program assessment.

What you'll do

• Provide leadership across the department’s represented disciplines
• build a supportive community among faculty, staff, and students
• promote student engagement
• respond to faculty needs and concerns
• communicate the department’s value and relevance
• make strategic resource decisions and manage budgets transparently
• maintain research and teaching involvement
• and oversee curriculum development and program assessment in collaboration with faculty.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

department chair

associate professor

full professor

american culture and society

tuscaloosa al

university of alabama

faculty leadership

higher education

interdisciplinary studies

curriculum development

program assessment

teaching and research

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The department was formed in January 2026 by combining Gender and Race Studies and American Studies. The posting describes undergraduate and graduate programs and courses enrolling more than 11,000 students annually.

About the employer

The University of Alabama is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.