What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor - History position at University of North Texas - Denton?
Title: Adjunct Instructor - History
Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci
Department: UNT-History-121800
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidates qualifications, experience, and discipline, in acordance with university guidelines and available funding.
FTE:
Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment, for more information visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/
About Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
Innovative research, professional service, and stellar teaching and mentorship define the UNT Department of History, a community of 36 full-time faculty and staff, 450 undergraduate history majors, and nearly 100 MA and PhD students. The department has been long recognized in the fields of oral history and the histories of Texas and the American South. In recent decades, we have also emerged as a leader for interdisciplinary research in food studies, military history, the medical humanities, and in digital scholarship. Additional information about the department is available at: http://history.unt.edu.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Overview
The Department of History seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs.
Anticipated courses:
HIST 4750 Social Studies Teaching Methods (Denton campus)
U.S. Surveys to/from 1865 (Denton and Frisco campus)
Minimum Qualifications
A master's degree in the discipline or a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours directly related to the assigned courses(s).
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in History. Two or more years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
Experience teaching online and the ability to use Canvas.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
N/A
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
varies based on assignment
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement
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