Dr. Cameron has taught history at the University of Prince Edward Island and was commissioned by St.F.X. to write a scholarly history of the university in 1990. He held the position of university historian from 1990 to 1994. Currently he holds the position of assistant professor of history in the St.F.X. Department of History.
Other publications by Dr. Cameron have dealt with topics such as the history of Methodism and the formation of the United Church of Canada in Prince Edward Island and Celtic Tradition. He has a keen interest in Celtic fiddle music, local heritage, sports and dance. He and his wife Pat currently reside in North Grant, Antigonish County with their five children.