Adjunct Faculty - History

Aurora University; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 1,250,172 - 1,780,548; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Tuition remission for eligible employees

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Illinois seeks part-time Adjunct Faculty members for History courses. Responsibilities include teaching American, Latin American, and World History. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in History. Compensation is $1,100 per credit hour, with the position being onsite or hybrid. Join a collaborative and diverse academic environment that emphasizes student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in History required.

Responsibilities

• Teach American History I and II courses.
• Instruct Latin American History courses.
• Deliver World History I and II lectures.

Education

Master’s degree in History

Job description

Overview

Aurora University (AU) invites applications for the part-time Adjunct Faculty - History position. AU is committed to a student-centered environment and to equity of experience and opportunity, ensuring that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel welcome and included. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, generosity, and belonging, and we strive to provide education that values innovation, continuous improvement, and positive community impact in Illinois.

AU seeks passionate individuals who represent the full diversity of Aurora and demonstrate sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, identity, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. The university supports professional development and offers a range of benefits and tuition remission for employees where eligible.

Position and Responsibilities

Aurora University seeks talented adjunct faculty who are passionate about teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are qualified part-time instructors offered teaching opportunities based on course demand and staffing.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaching responsibilities as History instructors to teach courses for the academic year, including:
• American History I (to 1877)
• American History II (since 1877)
• Latin American History
• World History I (to 1500)
• World History II (since 1500)

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in History.

Compensation The anticipated pay rate for this position is $1,100 per credit hour. This compensation is subject to change at the sole discretion of the university, based on institutional needs. The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefits Benefit-eligible positions offer health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission. Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This position is not eligible for benefits.

Work Arrangement

This position is onsite or hybrid within the Chicagoland area.

Equal Opportunity Employer statements apply to all applicants.