Visiting Instructor History

Job Summary

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Visiting Instructor of History will teach a 4/5 load (Fall 4 and Spring 5) focused on U.S. history survey courses that support the core curriculum, particularly HIST 2110 (Survey of U.S. History). Instruction will include a mix of face-to-face courses on the Statesboro campus and online courses, including large-enrollment sections. Depending on departmental needs and qualifications, the successful candidate may also have the opportunity to teach an upper-division course in Spring. This is an academic year appointment for the months of August 2026 to May 2027. All visiting positions are non-tenure track appointments.

Required Qualifications

• Earned M.A. in History or American Studies by June 1, 2026, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in US History.
• Ability to teach US history survey courses effectively in both face-to-face and online formats
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives
• Commitment to best practices in instruction, pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum development

Preferred Qualifications

• College-level teaching experience
• Experience teaching online courses
• Demonstrated ability to teach large-enrollment survey sections
• Ph.D., ABD or progress toward a Ph.D. in U.S. history or a related field