Adjunct Faculty - History and Foreign Languages (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026)

Jacksonville State University

Adjunct Faculty

History and Foreign Languages

Job Summary

The Department of History and Foreign Languages seeks Adjunct Faculty to teach survey(s) of U.S. World or Western Civilization history and conduct weekly office hours. Courses are taught in person hybrid and/or online.

Applicants must have a minimum of a masters degree in a field appropriate to the discipline with at least 18 hours completed in graduatelevel courses. Transcripts submitted with the application must show these minimum qualifications.

The adjunct faculty member will be responsible for lectures attendance exams grading and meeting university deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in history or training and experience in the field to be qualified to teach specific courses.
• Experience with inperson hybrid or online instruction

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in history
• College or University teaching experience.
• Teaching and/or conducting action research either at K12 or higher education levels
• Evidence of teaching excellence.
• Teaching experience.
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations.

Required Application Documents

• Cover Letter
• CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts required upon hire)

Department Information

History courses cover a vast range array of periods and geographic areas from the ancient era to the twentyfirstcentury U.S. from modern China to modern Mexico from colonial America to the Middle East. They explore a wide variety of themes and issues including global and regional history; the study of gender and identity; science and medicine; music and visual culture; diaspora and ethnicity; class and culture; war violence and peace. History offers a B.A. degree and a minor that compliments any major.

The Foreign Languages program develops student competencies in the languages literature and cultures of these language communities. Introductory language courses are complemented by deeper studies providing opportunities to develop more specific interests of students of literature and culture including film studies. Students can earn a B.A. in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish or French. The program offers Minors in French and Spanish.

About Jax State

Founded in 1883 Jacksonville State University is a learningcentered university in Jacksonville Alabama whose mission is to provide distinctive educational cultural and social experiences for a diverse student population.

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama midway between Birmingham and Atlanta Jax State is home to over 9900 students representing 63 countries. As a learningcentered university it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment meeting their educational career and personal goals. As an academic institution it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement. As a public comprehensive university it promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. For a complete list of Goals Core Values and Strategies to fulfill this Mission go to the Jax State Strategic Plan home page.

Academically Jax State offers 113 academic programs and concentrations including bachelors masters postbaccalaureate doctoral and advanced certificate programs in a variety of disciplines that prepare graduates for meaningful careers and ongoing education. More than 40 online programs are offered. The University features six colleges on its 459acre campus Arts Humanities and Sciences; Business and Industry; Education and Professional Studies; Health Professions and Wellness; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Library. Most academic programs have disciplinespecific accreditations a reflection of their quality and Jax States commitment to excellence.

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