"Instructor of History"

Job Details

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0601241

Position Title: Instructor of History

FLSA: Exempt

Job Type: Part-Time

Academic Year Schedule (dates): Spring 2026

Faculty Term: Spring Semester Only

Position Type: Faculty

Department: History

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of History and Humanities at Wheaton College (MA) seeks an experienced educator to teach a survey course in African American History in Spring 2026. The applicant will teach either HIST 209: African American History to 1877 or HIST 210: African American History: 1877 to Present, depending upon their experience and expertise.

The course will be scheduled upon hiring of the successful applicant, but likely will meet twice weekly for 80 minutes (either Monday/Wednesday afternoons or Tuesday/Thursday mornings or afternoons), or thrice weekly for 50 minutes on Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings. It is expected that the instructor will dedicate one additional hour per week to in-person office hours.

Spring 2026 classes run from Wednesday, January 21 to Friday, May 1, with final examinations during the week of May 4–9, and final grades due on Monday, May 11.

Responsibilities of the instructor include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teaching effectively in an in-person environment that encourages close student-faculty interactions.

• Creating a syllabus (with assistance, if desired, from the Department) to be provided to students and the Department Chair on the first day of class and posted to the course’s Canvas site.

• Selecting and ordering textbooks and/or procuring other course materials prior to the start of classes.

• Teaching with an emphasis on primary text reading and analysis.

• Grading assignments within appropriate time frames and posting grades to Canvas.

• Holding regular office hours and being responsive to student needs.

• Communicating regularly with the Department Chair.

To apply, please use the Wheaton job portal. You will be asked to submit a current CV, as well as a cover letter that includes a brief description of your teaching philosophy and relevant teaching experience. Finalists will be contacted for an interview after the review of your application.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be directed to Dana Polanichka (polanichka_dana@wheatoncollege.edu).

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s in History or related field

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in History or related field

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The per course salary for this position is $5,000.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement: Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date: 10/06/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled Yes

Contact(s): Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206

Contact Email: careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Special Instructions to Candidates:

The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID -19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID -19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider.

While we will no longer require COVID -19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID -19, as well as influenza and other diseases.

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
2. Teaching Philosophy
3. Teaching Materials