American History Adjunct Faculty

The Department of History, Anthropology, and Modern Languages and Literature at Eastern Washington University
** seeks applications for an adjunct faculty member who will develop and teach an accelerated, asynchronous online graduate reading seminar in Contemporary American History with a thematic emphasis (Gender, race and ethnicity, the environment, etc.) at the discretion of the instructor. The accelerated, fully online MA program in History will offer a graduate degree for working professionals who are unable to attend a campus MA program.

The successful candidate will develop the class in partnership with EWU's staff and consultants from Risepoint, with a stipend for course development. The course is scheduled to be taught at least three times a year at an adjunct pay rate that is at least $4500 per class.

Duties include:

• Course development using the EWU templates and standards
• Working with EWU staff during course development
• Teaching the class, including student communication and grading
• Professional and consistent communication with EWU staff and faculty as needed

Screening will begin IMMEDIATELY. The first course is scheduled to begin in September 2026.

• Ph.D. or ABD in American History
• Two years of teaching experience at the college level, online preferred
• Course-specific requirements of graduate-level coursework experience or upper level teaching experience in contemporary American history
• Passing criminal and misconduct background checks

• Experience with Canvas CMS
• Experience teaching at the graduate level
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in an online environment

Compensation: compensation for course development with rights going to the university, $4,500 to $5,250 for teaching each section of the class (based on class enrollment).

Benefits: PEBB insurance benefits available beginning 2nd consecutive term solely for appointments over 50%.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Larry Cebula, lcebula.