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Categories: Adjunct Faculty/ Part-time Instructor

Department: History & American Indian St

Part-time Instructional, United States History

  • 497159
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Part-time Faculty
  • Closing on: Sep 22 2025
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Salary/Position Classification

  • $4,738 contract, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 8.01 hours per week
  • This position will work onsite.

Purpose of Position

The Department of History and American Studies seeks a part-time instructor to teach introductory US History courses in person to begin January 1, 2026.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute to the History program through teaching introductory United States history (History 104: US Since 1877).

Required Competencies

  • Demonstrated knowledge of United States history.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students
  • Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of History & American Indian Studies.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.

Minimum Requirements

  • Earned master’s degree in history or relevant field 
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience teaching and/or advising college students
  • Experience or knowledge of history pedagogy
  • Demonstrated teaching excellence

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by 11:55pm of closing date, and include the following materials:
• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of teaching excellence (recommendation directly addressing teaching, peer observations, teaching award nominations, student evaluations, etc.)
• Names of two references with contact information
• Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.

Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Cynthia Prescott at cynthia.prescott@und.edu.

Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST. Part-time/Temporary positions are posted for a minimum of 3 business days.

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

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