Part-time Faculty, History - Humanities and Social Sciences

Location : Multiple Locations Job Type: Part-time Faculty Job Number: 202600022 Division: Academic Affairs Department: History Opening Date: 02/03/2026 Closing Date: 2/3/2027 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit Status: Excluded from Any Bargaining Unit Salary Grade: PF Additional Information: Part-time faculty are pooled positions; appointments are made on an as-needed/rolling basis. Summary of Position Teaches survey-level History courses in World and/or US History. Emphasis on HIST 2650: "History of American Democracy" covering key documents in American economic, political, and constitutional history. Must be able to provide regular in-person instruction as assigned. Position Information Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources. An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education. Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments may be made at YSU's main location in Youngstown, Ohio, the Steubenville, Ohio location, or for remote courses. Must be able to provide regular in-person instruction as assigned. Qualifications and Competencies Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: None Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Minimum Qualifications: An earned master's degree in history; able to teach standard general education history courses (examples but not limited to: World Civilizations I and II, US History I and II); must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience, especially online and accelerated. Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work. Sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other Sedentary criteria are met. Supplemental Information Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file. At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar's signature. This position is not eligible for benefits. 01 Are you able to teach standard general education history courses (examples but not limited to: World Civilizations I and II, US History I and II)? YesNo 02 Do you have an earned master's degree in history? YesNo 03 What is the highest level of education that you have attained? Did not complete high school.High school diploma/GED or equivalentSome collegeAssociate's degreeBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctoral degreePost doctoral degreeJuris doctor degree 04 Please describe your related experience, including information describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Required Question