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.
