Part Time - Public History - Adjunct Faculty

The Pennsylvania State University • Abington, PA

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About The Position

Penn State Abington’s Division of Arts and Humanities seeks a Public History instructor for a part-time appointment to begin in January 2026 . This is a one-semester, non-tenure track appointment with the possibility of reappointment. Candidates with a student-centered, innovative, and engaging approach to teaching are encouraged to apply. Information about Abington’s public history minor is available here: https://www.abington.psu.edu/academics/history/public-history

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree or PhD in history, public history, museum studies, or a related field.
• Applicants must have the ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse student population.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience working with public history institutions is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will teach one undergraduate course in public history.
• There may be an opportunity to teach a second course in history or a related field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees