One-Year Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Jewish History

Western Washington University • Bellingham, WA

12h • $41,230 - $46,340

About The Position

This is a one-year Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Jewish History beginning on September 16, 2026 through June 15, 2027.

Responsibilities include teaching seven five-credit courses over three quarters, including three sections of two lower-division surveys, History of the Holocaust, and three other courses in the candidate's specialty. No service is required during the term of the appointment.

The department, college and University value teaching, and we expect you to be an excellent teacher; to be current in your discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to set high standards regarding course content. You are expected to provide students with feedback on their coursework and examinations, and to be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy.

Requirements

• ABD or PhD in Jewish history or a related field, with the ability to teach courses in Jewish history and the Holocaust
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and promoting an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated potential to teach courses in Jewish History and in the candidate’s areas of specialization

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching and high-quality scholarship
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues

Responsibilities

• teaching seven five-credit courses over three quarters
• teaching three sections of two lower-division surveys
• teaching History of the Holocaust
• teaching three other courses in the candidate's specialty

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees