Adjunct Instructor of History Position Available In Lowndes, Mississippi

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Student Employment Adjunct Instructor of History Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the link/button. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. To email this position to a friend, click on the Email to a Friend link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the link. | Please see Special Instructions for more details.
•If applicable, please include in your cover letter your experience teaching online and your experience teaching an undergraduate world history survey. For more information, please contact the department chair Dr. Kristi DiClemente at kdiclemente@muw.edu
Position Justification
Position Information Position Title Adjunct Instructor of History
Unit Name Dept. of History, Political Science, and Geography
Salary Grade Faculty
Number of Months Time-limited
Full-time or Part-time Part-Time
Hours per week 19 hours or less
Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range Essential Duties To teach at one (possibly two as needed) asynchronous online section of HIS 101 History of World Civilizations to 1600
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 required
PhD or ABD in history preferred.
Experience teaching the assigned course at the undergraduate level preferred but not required.
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 sections of HIS 101: History of World Civilizations to 1600 starting in Fall 2025. 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. Since 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. Background Check Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation

DOES NOT

automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information Requisition Number

FY20253F

Open Date 05/19/2025
Will this job have a specific close date? No
Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants •If applicable, please include in your cover letter your experience teaching online and your experience teaching an undergraduate world history survey. For more information, please contact the department chair Dr. Kristi DiClemente at kdiclemente@muw.edu
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (•). • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
MUW Departmental Announcement
MUW Human Resources Office
MUW Website
Mississippi Employment Service
Local Newspaper
In-state Newspaper
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Contacted by department and invited to apply
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• Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment)
Yes
No
• If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (

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MUW does not sponsor employment visas.)
Yes
No
• List the college/university courses in History or closely related subjects for which you have been listed as instructor of record. (Open Ended Question)