Adjunct Professor of History

Job Requisition:

JR101566 Adjunct Professor of History (Open)

Adjunct Professor of History

CC00094 WM001 | PROV | History Dept

Faculty - Adjunct

Adjunct (non-benefited)

James Blair Hall

William & Mary

The History Department at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is recruiting a pool of qualified individuals for possible part‑time adjunct teaching appointments. For the current academic year, the department anticipates instructional needs in multiple subfields. Information on the degree programs in the Department of History may be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Within the College of Arts & Sciences, adjunct faculty may be responsible for:

• Teaching assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses depending on unit need
• Preparing syllabi and course materials
• Delivering instruction and assessing student learning
• Holding office hours
• Fulfilling other instructional duties consistent with departmental needs

This pool will remain open to address additional teaching needs that may arise throughout the year. Your application will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than one year. After one year, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct advertisement.

Appointments are limited to a specified term and may include the following instructional sessions:

• Summer Session 1:
  May 26 – June 26*
• Summer Session 2:
  June 29 – July 31* (expected contract effective date: June 25)
• Summer Session 3:
  May 26 – July 31*
• Fall:
  August 10 – January 9
• Spring:
  January 10 – May 24

* Summer Session Terms are subject to vary each year

• A Master’s degreein Historyor a closely related field, or equivalent experience and qualifications.
• Teaching expertise in specialized areas of history.
• Ability to teach compelling courses with primary source analysis as displayed in sample syllabi.
• Ability to teach other lectures and seminar‑style courses, and to contribute to the discussions of historiography.
• Ability to contribute to the teaching of writing.

• A Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree, or ABD status, in Historyor a related field at the time of appointment (August 10 for fall or January 10 for spring).
• Previous academic teaching experience is desirable.
• Teaching expertise in historical surveys.

• This position is also not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
• This is a part‑time position restricted to the term to which it is assigned and hired, and is not eligible for benefits.
• The position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional evenings, weekends, or overnight work as needed to meet operational requirements.
• As part‑time exempt employees, adjunctsare subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program. Total hours worked may not exceed an average of 29 hours per week over a twelve‑month period beginning May 1 each year.
• Within Arts & Sciences, adjunct instructional workload limits apply. Total adjunct work hours for part‑time employment from May 1 through April 30 may not exceed 1,500 hours,generallyequating to up to 14 credit hours for fall/spring and up to 6 for summer, not to exceed 18 credit hours for the year.
• Adjuncts within the College of Arts & Sciences at William & Mary must maintain an in‑person presence for the duration of their appointment. Remote teaching opportunities are rare and subject to approval
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JP0738 - Adjunct Professor NTE
- Exempt
- Salary - S99

S99