Job Description
The Department of History, Anthropology, and Modern Languages and Literature at Eastern Washington University seeks applications for an adjunct faculty member who will develop and teach an accelerated, asynchronous online graduate reading seminar in Contemporary American History with a thematic emphasis (Gender, race and ethnicity, the environment, etc.) at the discretion of the instructor. The accelerated, fully online MA program in History will offer a graduate degree for working professionals who are unable to attend a campus MA program.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will develop the class in partnership with EWU's staff and consultants from Risepoint, with a stipend for course development. The course is scheduled to be taught at least three times a year at an adjunct pay rate that is at least $4500 per class. Duties include:
- 1. Course development using the EWU templates and standards
2. Working with EWU staff during course development
3. Teaching the class, including student communication and grading
4. Professional and consistent communication with EWU staff and faculty as needed
Screening will begin IMMEDIATELY. The first course is scheduled to begin in September 2026.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or ABD in American History
- Two years of teaching experience at the college level, online preferred
- Course-specific requirements of graduate-level coursework experience or upper level teaching experience in contemporary American history
- Passing criminal and misconduct background checks
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Canvas CMS
- Experience teaching at the graduate level
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness in an online environment
Compensation: compensation for course development with rights going to the university, $4,500 to $5,250 for teaching each section of the class (based on class enrollment).
Benefits: PEBB insurance benefits available beginning 2nd consecutive term solely for appointments over 50%.
Applications: Apply to our Adjunct Faculty posting https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/14095 providing evidence of online teaching effectiveness along with your cover letter, current cv, and mission state response.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Larry Cebula, lcebula@ewu.edu.
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Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
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Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
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