Contingent Faculty - History & Political Science

Las Vegas, NM 87701Part-timePosted Oct 15, 2026

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Main Campus

  • Las Vegas NM
  • Las Vegas , NM, Position Type: Part Time
  • Reg, Education Level: Masters Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Faculty, Salary Range $1,050 per credit hour Position Summary The Department of History & Political Science offers a B.A. in History. It also has two M.A. graduate programs: Southwest Studies, History & Political Science Concentration; Public Affairs, History Concentration. The Contingent faculty will be responsible for teaching a course in the area of American History (lower & upper division), such as U.S. History I and U.S. History II, Civil War & Reconstruction, Women in the United States, or The American Presidency.

Duties and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching a U.S. History course, course assignments & assessments. Teaching may require the knowledge of different modes of instruction (i.e., Zoom, Asynchronous, In-person, or Blended).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Master’s or Ph.D. in American History from a Department of History at an accredited university. Experience in teaching History courses.

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