Adjunct History professor jobs
Part-time history teaching positions at universities, community colleges, and online-first institutions across the U.S. Online, remote, and on-campus roles.
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Instructor Pool - HISTORY
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Lecturer of History – School of Humanities and Global Studies (Continuous Recruitment)
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Lecturer of History – School of Humanities and Global Studies (Continuous Recruitment)
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Instructor Pool - HISTORY
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Instructor Pool - HISTORY
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Lecturer of History – School of Humanities and Global Studies (Continuous Recruitment)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Instructor Pool - HISTORY
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Lecturer of History – School of Humanities and Global Studies (Continuous Recruitment)
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Adjunct Faculty- History, Social Sciences, and Philosophy
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
Adjunct Faculty- History, Social Sciences, and Philosophy
University of Miami
Part-Time Lecturer Pool_Department of Art and Art History
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Temporary, Part-Time, Faculty Position in History
Empire State University SUNY
Public History/Preservation - Adjunct Instructor
University of San Diego
Lecturer, Art History
Colorado Mountain College
Adjunct Faculty, History
Lone Star College
Adjunct Faculty, History
Lone Star College
Adjunct, History
Theoria Technical College Llc
Adjunct Instructor U.S. History Instructor
University of Denver
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Adjunct Faculty 2026-2027
University of Denver
Counseling Psychology Adjunct Faculty 2026-2027
About adjunct history professor jobs
Adjunct history professors are part-time faculty hired semester by semester to teach undergraduate or graduate history courses. Most institutions hire history adjuncts to cover high-enrollment introductory courses, asynchronous online sections, summer terms, and specialized electives that don't justify a full-time hire.
Common adjunct history teaching assignments
- U.S. History to 1865
- U.S. History since 1865
- World History I & II
- Western Civilization
- World Religions
- Historical Research Methods
Credentials and qualifications
The standard credential for adjunct history teaching is a master's in history (PhD strongly preferred at four-year universities). Accreditation guidelines generally require at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline you're teaching — so a related field is often acceptable if you have enough discipline-specific coursework.
Where to find adjunct history jobs
The most active employers of adjunct history faculty are the large online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden), community college systems, public university continuing education divisions, and four-year private universities. The listings above pull from all of these.
Frequently asked questions
- What qualifications do I need to teach adjunct history?
- Most adjunct history positions require a master's in history (PhD strongly preferred at four-year universities). Community colleges and online universities have more flexibility on credentials; four-year universities and graduate programs are stricter.
- How much do adjunct history professors earn per course?
- Adjunct history pay typically falls in the $2,000–$7,000 per 3-credit course range. Community colleges and online-first universities (SNHU, UMGC, Liberty) sit at the lower end ($2,000–$3,500). Four-year university extension programs and graduate-level history courses pay $3,500–$7,000+.
- What history courses do adjuncts typically teach?
- The most common adjunct history teaching assignments are introductory and gen-ed courses with high enrollment: U.S. History to 1865, U.S. History since 1865, World History I & II, Western Civilization, and similar undergraduate sections.
- Can I teach adjunct history online or remote?
- Yes — every major online university (SNHU, UMGC, Western Governors, Liberty, Grand Canyon, Walden) hires online history adjuncts, and most community colleges and four-year universities now offer asynchronous online sections in history. Filter the listings above by modality "Online" to see only remote-eligible roles.
- How competitive are adjunct history positions?
- Competition varies by institution tier. Brand-name universities and tenure-track-adjacent roles are very competitive; online-first universities, community colleges, and continuing education programs maintain large rolling adjunct pools and hire continuously.