Adjunct Instructor

College of Charleston
College of Charleston

Posted on Jul 9, 2026

Adjunct Instructor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Posting Details

General Information
Rank Adjunct Faculty Members
FLSA Exempt
Position Type Adjunct
Internal Title Adjunct Instructor
Department History
School/Area School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Posting Number A2026007P
Specialty and subspecialty, if any, sought
Courses to be covered
Position Description
The Department of History at the College of Charleston invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor of History for Fall 2026, with the possibility of renewal for Spring 2027.

Position Description

The successful candidate will teach 1 to 3 in-person sections of HIST 115 and/or HIST 116, the College’s History General Education courses.

Minimum Qualifications
  • M.A. in History or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated teaching experience
  • Strong commitment to student-centered pedagogy
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior teaching experience at the college level
Application Materials
  • Letter of application
  • Current CV, including contact information for two references
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Is this position Grant funded? No
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/18193

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents