Position Title

Adjunct Instructor of History (Pool)

Unit Name

Dept. of History, Political Science, and Geography

Salary Grade

Faculty

Number of Months

Time-limited

Full-time or Part-time

Part-Time

Hours per week

19 hours or less

Essential Duties

• To teach at one (possibly two as needed) asynchronous online sections of HIS 101 World Civilizations to 1600. If the candidate is local to campus, in-person classes are an option, but not required.
• To provide a copy of the syllabus for each section to the department at a time prior to the first day of class
• To maintain regular and sustained interaction with students in an online course environment through active engagement in discussion boards or other assignments in Canvas
• To accurately report grades and attendance and meet all reporting deadlines
• To maintain regular online office hours and communicate with students outside of class

Minimum Qualifications

• MA in History or Related field with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in history required.
• PhD or ABD in history preferred but not required.
• Experience teaching the assigned course at the undergraduate level.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with administration, faculty, and students.
• Previous experience teaching online using a learning management system such as CANVAS preferred but not required.

Job Description Summary

The History program anticipates the need for a part-time, time-limited, non-tenure track instructor for one or more asynchronous online or in person sections of HIS 101: World Civilization to 1600 from Spring 2027 onward (depending on applicant’s location). In the future the program may also need part-time, limited-time instructors to teach HIS 102: World Civilization 1600 to Present, HIS 109: US History to 1877, and/or HIS 110: US History 1877 to Present to cover sabbatical or other leaves. Qualified applicants for any of these courses will be retained in the pool and may be contacted for future departmental needs. Mississippi University for Women is a teaching university with a mission to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate education for all students. We are an equal opportunity employer. We were founded in 1884 as the nation’s first public women’s college and have been co-ed since 1982. As History fulfills The W’s Enlight Core Curriculum requirement, a broad cross-section of students from all academic disciplines on our campus will take these classes. Experience with and enthusiasm for mentoring such students will be highly valued. Adjunct Instructors may teach up to two three-hour classes or the equivalent per semester.

Background Check Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Number

FY20286F

Open Date

10/28/2026

Will this job have a specific close date?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

If applicable, please include in your cover letter your experience teaching online and your experience teaching an undergraduate world or US history survey. For more information, please contact the department chair Dr. Kristi DiClemente at kdiclemente@muw.edu

MA in History or related field with 18+ graduate hours in history required; PhD/ABD preferred; experience teaching undergraduate history; effective communication; ability to work collaboratively; online teaching experience with Canvas preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• teaching history courses
• maintaining student interaction
• reporting grades

Skills & Tools

Canvas

Job Details

• Category: Education services
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Commitment: Part Time, Contract
• Workplace: Remote — Columbus, Mississippi, United States
• Languages: English

About Mississippi University for Women

A public teaching university providing undergraduate and graduate education, founded in 1884 as the nation's first public women's college. — Industry: Education