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  • Adjunct Faculty in History

  • Old Dominion University
  • Norfolk, Virginia 23503 United States View Map

Posting DetailsJob Title Adjunct Faculty in HistoryDepartment HISTORY DEPARTMENTPosition Number PT0170Job DescriptionThe History Department at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional faculty teaching 100-level sectionsof in-person General Education (historical survey classes). We are currently seeking individuals, this post may remain open for additional applications as opportunities arise.Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool, which will be utilised as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime, on-campus courses at the Norfolk main campus of ODU between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.Position Type Part-TimeType of Recruitment General PublicType of Recruitment General PublicMinimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certificationsM.A. or Ph.D in History or in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in historyMinimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilitiesPreparation and/or Experience in teaching introductory-level courses (100-level survey classes) in history at the college level.Preferred QualificationsAvailability to teach in-person on Old Dominion University's Norfolk, VA campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PMandexperience with teaching survey level history classes at college levelConditions of EmploymentLocation Norfolk, VAJob Open Date 03/01/2026Application Review DateOpen Until Filled NoApplication InstructionsInterested candidates must apply viaand submit,A cover letter, outlining preparation and experiences for teaching history survey classes at the 100-level.A curriculum vitae.Unofficial graduate transcripts.Contact information for three professional references.Applications are invited immediately, and posting remains active whenever there will be openings available. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to the history department, via e-mail history@odu.eduTelework Friendly NoReasonable Accommodation RequestIf you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.About the Collegewww.odu.edu/alAbout the Departmentwww.odu.edu/historyPosting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).How did you hear about this employment opportunity?The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)Higheredjobs.comDiverseJobs.comInsightIntoDiversity.comJobs.Virginia.govOld Dominion University websiteVirginia Pilot (website or print)Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)Academic KeysOtherIf you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?(Open Ended Question)Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?YesNoIf yes, provide dates of employment.(Open Ended Question)Applicant DocumentsRequired DocumentsCover Letter/Letter of ApplicationCurriculum VitaeUnofficial Graduate TranscriptsContact Information for Professional ReferencesOptional Documents

Posting DetailsJob Title Adjunct Faculty in HistoryDepartment HISTORY DEPARTMENTPosition Number PT0170Job DescriptionThe History Department at Old Dominion University invites applicants for part-time Adjunct instructional faculty teaching 100-level sectionsof in-person General Education (historical survey classes). We are currently seeking individuals, this post may remain open for additional applications as opportunities arise.Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool, which will be utilised as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime, on-campus courses at the Norfolk main campus of ODU between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.Position Type Part-TimeType of Recruitment General PublicType of Recruitment General PublicMinimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certificationsM.A. or Ph.D in History or in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in historyMinimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilitiesPreparation and/or Experience in teaching introductory-level courses (100-level survey classes) in history at the college level.Preferred QualificationsAvailability to teach in-person on Old Dominion University's Norfolk, VA campus between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PMandexperience with teaching survey level history classes at college levelConditions of EmploymentLocation Norfolk, VAJob Open Date 03/01/2026Application Review DateOpen Until Filled NoApplication InstructionsInterested candidates must apply viaand submit,A cover letter, outlining preparation and experiences for teaching history survey classes at the 100-level.A curriculum vitae.Unofficial graduate transcripts.Contact information for three professional references.Applications are invited immediately, and posting remains active whenever there will be openings available. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Questions or requests for additional information can be sent to the history department, via e-mail history@odu.eduTelework Friendly NoReasonable Accommodation RequestIf you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination ProvisionThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.About the Collegewww.odu.edu/alAbout the Departmentwww.odu.edu/historyPosting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).How did you hear about this employment opportunity?The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)Higheredjobs.comDiverseJobs.comInsightIntoDiversity.comJobs.Virginia.govOld Dominion University websiteVirginia Pilot (website or print)Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)Academic KeysOtherIf you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?(Open Ended Question)Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?YesNoIf yes, provide dates of employment.(Open Ended Question)Applicant DocumentsRequired DocumentsCover Letter/Letter of ApplicationCurriculum VitaeUnofficial Graduate TranscriptsContact Information for Professional ReferencesOptional Documents

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