About Salve Regina University:
Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Job Description:
CONTRACT TYPE: Semester based.
Job Description:
The Department of History is seeking adjunct faculty to teach sections of HIS 113: U.S. History to 1877 and HIS 114: U.S. History since 1877. Courses will be held in-person on our campus in Newport, RI.
HIS 113: History of the United States to 1877 (3 Credits)
This survey course covers political, social, religious, economic and cultural trends in America from the Jamestown settlement in 1607 through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include the development of slavery, concepts of religious freedom, industrialization and westward expansion. Special attention is paid to the role Newport played in the Colonial and Revolutionary period.
HIS 114: History of the United States since 1877 (3 Credits)
This survey course covers political, social, religious, economic and cultural trends in America from the end of Reconstruction through the end of the Cold War. Topics include America's rise as a world power, Progressivism, the women's movement and the civil rights movement. Special attention is paid to the role that Newport played during the Gilded Age.
Requirements:
Required :
Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Job Description:
CONTRACT TYPE: Semester based.
Job Description:
The Department of History is seeking adjunct faculty to teach sections of HIS 113: U.S. History to 1877 and HIS 114: U.S. History since 1877. Courses will be held in-person on our campus in Newport, RI.
HIS 113: History of the United States to 1877 (3 Credits)
This survey course covers political, social, religious, economic and cultural trends in America from the Jamestown settlement in 1607 through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include the development of slavery, concepts of religious freedom, industrialization and westward expansion. Special attention is paid to the role Newport played in the Colonial and Revolutionary period.
HIS 114: History of the United States since 1877 (3 Credits)
This survey course covers political, social, religious, economic and cultural trends in America from the end of Reconstruction through the end of the Cold War. Topics include America's rise as a world power, Progressivism, the women's movement and the civil rights movement. Special attention is paid to the role that Newport played during the Gilded Age.
Requirements:
Required :
- A minimum of a master's degree in history, along with college-level teaching experience

