Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham, Washington
Posted: 31-Mar-26
Location: Bellingham, Washington
Salary: Range $41,230 to $46,340
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Internal Number: 502982
Western Washington University invites applications for a One-Year Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Medieval History position beginning on September 16, 2026, through June 15, 2027. The position is open to historians of Medieval Europe.
The successful candidate will teach seven courses over three quarters. These courses are taught in person on the quarter system. The courses include three sections of HIST 112 “Western Civilizations: 476-1713,” sections of upper-division lecture courses in Medieval Europe from WWU’s catalog and/or in the candidate’s area of specialization. Candidates will be able to teach upper-division seminar courses in their specialization. No service is required during the term of appointment.
About the University
Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
About the Department
The Department of History at Western Washington University consists of twenty tenured or tenure-track faculty whose courses serve a very active history major and make significant contributions to the university’s general education curriculum. History courses cover nearly every historical era and much of the globe. Faculty in the department provide high quality courses that prepare majors and non-majors with skills in research, analysis, and writing. The department likewise houses a small but strong M.A. program in history. The department supports Western’s mission to bring together individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an inclusive, student-centered university that develops the potential of learners and the well-being of communities. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. To learn more about the History Department, visit https://chss.wwu.edu/history.
Required Qualifications
PhD or advanced ABD in History or related field with a specialization in Medieval history and the ability to teach “Introduction to Western Civilization: 476-1713” (HIST 112), and upper-division courses in Medieval European history from WWU’s catalog and/or in the candidate’s area of specialization.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD preferred
- Demonstrated potential for effective teaching and high-quality scholarship
- Ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues
Required Application Materials
Cover letter, c.v., graduate transcript, sample syllabi for HIST 112 and one upper-division course, a chapter- or article-length writing sample, names and contact information for three referees. Apply through Western's PageUp portal at https://hr.wwu.edu/careers-faculty?job=502982. System will automatically send out requests for confidential letters to your references.