Julius L. Jones

Julius L. Jones, Ph.D. is a historian, curator, educator, and digital media producer with over a decade of experience in the not-for-profit sector, with a particular focus on Higher Education and Cultural institutions. Currently, Julius is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, where he teaches courses on United States and African American History. He is also an affiliate of the Public History and Africana Studies programs. Previously, Julius served as a curator at the Chicago History Museum, where he developed exhibition narratives, identified materials to be added to the museum’s collection, conducted object and image research, and spoke to the public on a variety of historical topics. During his time at CHM Julius served as the lead curator for the museum’s exhibition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Chicago Fire of 1871, "City on Fire: Chicago 1871." His curatorial practice extends beyond CHM as well. He curated an exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1919 Chicago Race Riot, "Troubled Waters: Chicago 1919 Race Riot," at the DuSable Museum of African American History.

Education

Ph.D. in History, The University of Chicago
M.A. in History, The University of Chicago
B.A. in History and African and African American Studies, Duke University.