The Center for Appalachian Studies is organized into separate academic​ ​and administrative functions.

Academics

​Four full-time teaching faculty in Appalachian studies offer​ ​graduate and undergraduate courses in collaboration with three part-time​ ​instructors in Appalachian music and ​numerous affiliate faculty across​ ​the University.​ Center affiliate​ faculty​ teach classes, supervise theses​ and internships​,​ advise students, ​​maintain current graduate faculty status, serve on graduate​ ​committees​, and/or conduct research that supports student learning about Appalachia.​ ​Academic programming in Appalachian studies is also supported by the ​​full-time faculty editor of Appalachian Journal and head librarian of Belk Library’s​ W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection​.

Administration

A Center Director holds a permanent half-time​ ​administrative appointment including responsibilities for public​ ​outreach, academic programming, external support, and operations of​ ​Appalachian Journal. A ​G​raduate ​P​rogram​ D​irector organizes recruiting,​ ​advising, and other functions of the Master of Arts program in​ ​Appalachian Studies.​ ​The Center shares an Administrative Assistant​ ​position with two other academic units.