Part-Time Instructor of History

Part-Time Instructor of History

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue throughout the 2026-27 academic year.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Gregory Bell Professor of History and Chair bellgd

Winthrop Position Title
- Part-Time Instructor of History

Job Description
- The Department of History at Winthrop University is seeking applications for part-time adjunct instructor position with the expertise needed to serve as an Instructor of History. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and experienced individual who can teach introductory courses on World Civilizations, specifically HIST
111 (World Civilizations from Antiquity to 950 CE), HIST
112 (World Civilizations from 950 – 1750 CE), or HIST
113 (World Civilizations from 1750 – present). The Winthrop Department of History boasts an exceptional team of faculty known for their engaging teaching in classes that serve students from diverse backgrounds and learning communities. The department also collaborates with other departments on campus to deliver its major curriculum for double/dual majors, as well as secondary education degrees.

Position Responsibilities
- Teaching one or more sections of HIST
111 (World Civilizations from Antiquity to 950 CE), HIST
112 (World Civilizations from 950 – 1750 CE), or HIST
113 (World Civilizations from 1750 – present). Possibly training for and teaching an upper-level history course in the area of expertise of the candidate. Fostering students' interest in academic writing and critical thinking. Coordinating the department's delivery of the Gen Ed core (reviewing/choosing materials, establishing common syllabi, etc.). Engaging in departmental support and academic responsibility, including holding two office hours per week per section taught.

About Winthrop University
- Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences;
Business and Technology;
Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop's continuing development and shape Winthrop's continuing success.

Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region's economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community.

Winthrop's beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop's 18 Division I men's and women's sports.

Benefits

Background Check
- Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Position Availability - 08/16/2026

Required Qualifications - M.A. in History,…