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POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Hiring Pool - History Department Department: History BENEFITS: UNC’s Career Hub |
This is an open pool posting and applicants will be contacted only if a suitable position becomes available. Pool may be used to fill vacancies for the Fall 2025 - Summer 2026.
This pool expires 05/31/2026. Applicants wishing to remain in this pool past 05/31/2026, must reapply at that time.
Position Summary:
Temporary, part-time adjunct faculty in the Department of History. Online teaching opportunities may be available in the Department of History. Candidates must be available to teach face-to-face, not remotely.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in history or a Master’s Degree with at least 18 credits of graduate history course work. Commitment to quality instruction at the college level is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate in history. Past record of successful college-level teaching experience in history. For online teaching, one or more semesters’ worth of online teaching experience. Experience using the Canvas platform and with courses that have received Quality Matters approval is advantageous.
Contact:
Aaron Haberman, Professor and Chair, University of Northern Colorado (aaron.haberman@unco.edu).
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Interested applicants must submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references with contact information, and copies of unofficial transcripts clearly indicating the highest degree conferred. Please note that official transcripts will be required within 30 days of hire. References may be contacted during the review process and/or at the time of hire.
Being accepted into the hiring pool is not a guarantee of future employment. The Department of History maintains a pool of qualified applicants who may be contacted prior to each semester regarding staffing vacancies. If approved for this hiring pool, you will be asked to renew your position on an annual basis during the spring semester.
Benefits:
Benefitsavailable include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disabilityinsurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirementplans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, andother leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees areeligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spousesof UNC Employeeswho are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduatedependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-statetuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be availablebased on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC’s commitment to education began in 1889 and
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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has
been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
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