Old Dominion University

Adjunct Faculty in History

Closes: Oct 20, 2026

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Adjunct Faculty in History

Department
HISTORY DEPARTMENT

Position Number
PT0170

Job Description

The History Department at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional faculty teaching 100-level sections of in-person General Education (historical survey classes). We are currently seeking individuals, this post may remain open for additional applications as opportunities arise.
Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool, which will be utilised as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime, on-campus courses at the Norfolk main campus of ODU between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Position Type
Part-Time

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

M.A. or Ph.D in History or in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in history

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Preparation and/or Experience in teaching introductory-level courses (100-level survey classes) in history at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

Availability to teach in-person on Old Dominion University’s Norfolk, VA campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM
and
experience with teaching survey level history classes at college level

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
03/01/2026

Application Review Date

Open Until Filled
No

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply via https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/25603
and submit,

A cover letter, outlining preparation and experiences for teaching history survey classes at the 100-level.

A curriculum vitae.

Unofficial graduate transcripts.

Contact information for three professional references.

Applications are invited immediately, and posting remains active whenever there will be openings available. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to the history department, via e-mail history@odu.edu

Telework Friendly
No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

www.odu.edu/al

About the Department

www.odu.edu/history

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Old Dominion University

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