Job Description

 

Under general supervision, the Assistant Professor of History will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of coursework consisting of US History, Western Civilization, and/or World History. Faculty may be assigned to SFs main Northwest campus or housed at any of the Colleges six educational centers.  Candidates must have the flexibility to teach at any one of these different sites and at different times throughout the academic year.  Additionally, course offerings may be taught during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats. Full-time faculty have a primary nine (9) month contract based on teaching 15 credit hours in the fall and 15 credit hours in the spring; teaching opportunities beyond contractual obligations, including during the summer may be available for additional compensation based upon departmental need.

 

Responsibilities and Duties

 

• Plan, organize, and deliver History instruction in didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
• Support and promote the mission of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, which centers on providing personalized, supportive learning environment that challenges student to achieve high levels of academic performance and fosters intellectual independence by teaching creative thinking, critical reasoning, as well as problem solving skills.
• Collaborate with other faculty to evaluate, revise, and develop History curriculum that cultivate the mastery of course content and learning objectives.
• Assist with the implementation of college policies, objectives and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
• Appropriately document student progress and maintain records including attendance and student achievement of learning outcomes.
• Appropriately leverage learning and classroom technologies to produce engaging quality instruction.
• Participate in departmental meetings and college committee work.
• Strictly honor the privacy, security and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies and procedures.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

Required:  A Masters degree in History with a minimum of 18 graduate hours within the discipline.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: Candidates with relevant teaching experience and the ability to incorporate appropriate instructional technology into coursework. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select appropriate course, follow up, and evaluate.
• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.

 

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