Temporary, Part-time Instructors in U.S. History

Temporary, Part-time Instructors in U.S. History

Location

Kutztown, PA

Job Type

Temporary Part Time

Job Number

AY 26.27 0495AB

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Society, History and Culture

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Classification

Temporary

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Job Summary

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania enrolls approximately 7,500 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in a charming rural setting in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the University is just a 20-minute drive from the metropolitan areas of Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and about an hour from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University seeks to hire employees with experience working with diverse populations.

The Department of Society, History, and Culture at Kutztown University invites applications for two 1/4-time temporary History positions at the Instructor level to teach in-person sections of HIST 025 (U.S. Formative Years and the Federal Republic) for the Spring 2027 semester.

Candidates must have the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate history courses in their discipline, particularly introductory courses in U.S. History before 1900. The part-time temporary positions have a regular teaching load of three (3) hours per week. In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, performance review and evaluation of faculty is based on effective teaching and fulfillment of professional responsibilities; continuing scholarly growth; and service.

Preference will be given to applicants showing evidence of strong teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in History or a related field
• Ability to integrate the use of technology into courses

Preferred Qualifications

• ABD in History with defense scheduled
• PhD in History
• Two years of teaching experience at the college level
• Expertise in a topic related to U.S. history before 1900

Supplemental Information

Applicants should submit the following materials through NeoEd: (a) letter of application; (b) a current curriculum vitae; (c) copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts need to be supplied at the time of the interview); and (d) contact information for at least three (3) references for e-reference requests.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until October 16, 2026. For more information on the department, please visit the History Programs website.

Successful interviews, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions. The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610 683-4700 or by email at socialequity@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university's Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 01, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/aboutku/administrativeoffices/socialequity.html.

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, which contain policy statements and crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, are available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.

To be eligible for coverage under the State System health plan, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time.

The link for the benefits for this group is: https://passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summaries/sshe-summary.pdf

• Medical/Prescription Drug PPO health plan offered to employees, which includes prescription drug and hearing coverage.
• Healthy U Wellness Program Voluntary program designed to provide employees with tools and resources to assist in improving and maintaining good health. Participants are rewarded with reduced health care premiums.
• Dental and Vision Coverage Offered at no additional cost to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) A confidential program which provides a wide range of no-cost services to address a broad range of problems, including counseling, legal, and financial services.
• Group Life Insurance Employer paid term life provided for permanent employees based on onetime salary up to a maximum of $50,000.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Income protection equal to 60% of gross annual base salary to a maximum of $5,000 monthly benefit with an option for a 90-day or 180-day benefit elimination period.
• Voluntary Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) Additional life insurance coverage and personal accident insurance to help protect against losses due to accidents or death. Maximum employee coverage is five times the annual salary up to $500,000.
• Group Retirement Plans Employees can choose one of the mandatory retirement plan options - a 401(a), with a 5% employee contribution and a 9.29% employer contribution or the State Employees' Retirement Plan (SERS) pension/investment plan with various enrollment options.
• Voluntary Retirement Plans All employees are eligible to participate in our 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity and/ or 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Income withheld before taxes for eventual reimbursement of certain medical and dependent care expenses.
• Tuition Waiver benefits vary by employee group.

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Employer Kutztown University PASSHE (PA)

Address PO Box 730

Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 19530

Phone 610 683 1353

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kutztownedu/default.cfm