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Adjunct Instructor, History (Part Time)

Company:
The University of Arizona
Job Location:
Tucson, Arizona
Category:
History
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Posting Number: req21005

Department: History

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Department of History seeks an Adjunct Instructor (part-time, non-tenure eligible, non-benefits eligible) for the Spring 2025 semester (01/06/25 - 05/25/25) with experience in teaching one or more of the following areas: U.S. history, history of crime, and/or Latin American history, to teach online undergraduate courses, prepare syllabi, develop and grade exams, assign projects, coach students, manage online resources, and more.

As a public land-grant institution, the University of Arizona provides an accessible environment for discovery where distinguished undergraduate, graduate, and professional education are integrated with world-class basic and applied research and creative achievement. The University of Arizona is among America's top research universities (based on NSF total research expenditure data) and is one of approximately 60 select institutions recognized by membership in the Association of American Universities. Compared to other top research universities, the University of Arizona is unusually accessible to students of modest means and wide-ranging backgrounds.

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare
    course materials
  • Plan
    classes and assignments
  • Grade
    assigned papers and exams
  • Hold
    regular office hours
  • Administer
    exams
  • Manage
    online resources

Minimum Qualifications

  • Completed
    PhD in History or similar field to that of the course subject

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience teaching online

Rank: Instructor

Tenure Information

Adjunct (NTE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 8

Job FTE: .20

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $5,500

Compensation Type: Per Course

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Expected End Date: 5/25/2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Katherine Morrissey,

kmorris@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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