[Hiring] Temporary Continuing Education Instructor @University of Chicago

Role Description

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) is seeking a temporary instructor to teach an online, non-degree continuing education class on the history of West Asia and/or North Africa (including the Islamic period). ISAC's continuing education program offers non-degree classes to lifelong learners, focusing primarily on the ancient and medieval history of West Asia and North Africa. Classes are robust and in-depth, and should be structured at a level equivalent to an undergraduate or graduate university course.

• Teach one 8-week online class on the history of West Asia/North Africa, beginning October 1, 2026, January 4, 2027, or March 15, 2027.
• Meet with students via Zoom for two hours per week over the 8-week session.
• Deliver class lectures, including PowerPoint presentations, appropriate to an undergraduate/graduate level of instruction.
• Develop a syllabus and post readings and course materials on CANVAS, the University of Chicago's online learning platform.
• Ensure sessions are recorded so that students unable to attend live can access the material.
• Provide adult learners with a foundational understanding of the course topic by the end of the class.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g., history, language, or archaeology of West Asia/North Africa, or a related field pertaining to West Asia and/or North Africa) required.
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline (PhD) preferred.
• Skill in delivering engaging lectures and presentations to adult learners in a live, virtual format, and in explaining complex material clearly to a non-degree audience, required.
• Experience using Zoom or other similar platforms for live instruction and session recording, and a learning management system such as Canvas for posting materials, readings, and course resources, required.
• Demonstrated expertise in the history of West Asia and/or North Africa, required.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Zoom, Box, and Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Forms).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Resume
• Letter of interest, describing the applicant's interest in teaching for ISAC and experience teaching online.
• Proposed class title & class description.
• Names & contact information for (2) references.

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for benefits.