Adjunct Instructor, History

Job Overview

The Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Oregon Tech is a dynamic and growing academic unit that offers undergraduate degrees in Applied Psychology and Population Health Management, graduate degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis and Marriage and Family Therapy, and minors in Arts, Literature, Philosophy, Medical Sociology, and Psychology. The department supports Oregon Tech’s general education mission by providing a diverse collection of courses.

Adjunct instructors will design, develop, and deliver undergraduate courses in history, including but not limited to Intro to History, History of Medicine, History of Energy, and Globalization. Courses may be offered online, in‑person, hybrid, or in other formats as required by state and local regulations. Instructors should be prepared to use Canvas or a similar learning management system and virtual collaboration tools such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.

• Master’s degree or higher in History or a related field.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time, permanent basis at the time of hire; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or other employment‑based immigration support.

• Experience using Canvas or a similar learning management system (e.g., Blackboard).
• Experience with virtual meeting and collaboration tools for teaching, such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams.

• Cover letter specifying the areas or courses you are qualified to offer.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Professional references list.
• Optional documents: unofficial transcripts, license/certification, other supporting documents.

Oregon Tech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resources at 541‑885‑1028 or oithr. Please use the subject line:
History Adjunct Pool.