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Title: History Faculty

Employee Classification: Faculty

Department: Humanities

Campus Location: Northeast State Community College

Salary:  $47,249 - $59,060 with Master's Degree, dependent on education and experience

              $49,611 - $62,014 with Phd Degree, dependent on education and experience

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Job Summary:

Reporting to the Dean of Humanities, the History Instructor is responsible for teaching a full range of college-level History courses, including teaching at off-campus sites, high schools (dual enrollment/Middle College), or online as assigned. They will teach and develop traditional, online, and hybrid courses, as needed; be responsible for ordering equipment; help recruit and advise for the History department; and perform all duties associated with community college faculty. A large part of the teaching load for this position may be dual enrollment or Middle College courses.

Routine Instructional Objectives:
• Teach an average of 15 equated hours per semester during day or evening; on/off campus.
• Devote a minimum of 37.5 hours per week to the institution, maintain appropriate office hours as determined by the college officials, and bring the attention of the appropriate dean any commitments which might affect effectiveness.
• Generate a minimum of 300 student credit hours per semester.
• Assist the dean in the development of departmental schedule of classes.
• Recommend adoption of course textbooks in collaboration with other professional staff members in the department.
• Ensure all course materials meet required accessibility standards
• Participate in faculty development activities to improve professional effectiveness.
• Participate in evaluation of instruction via peer, student, and self-evaluations.
• Provide copies to dean of syllabi and final examinations of courses taught.
• Supervise laboratory and other instructional activities in a conscientious and professional manner.
• Attend all scheduled class meetings and follow proper protocols for any necessary absences.
• Assume responsibility for giving examinations and all other types of evaluations necessary to determine student level of performance and understanding.
• Collaborate with Library personnel in the selection development, and distribution of resource materials used by the faculty member’s department.
• Respond in a timely fashion to deadlines.
• Cooperate with other areas of the college in order to provide an effective educational program.

Routine Curriculum Objectives:
• Develop and recommend to the dean new courses and programs of study when the need arises.
• Recommend modification or discontinuance of courses or programs of study, if appropriate.
• Assist the Advising Resource Center by advising students regarding issues related to the department/division.

Routine Administrative Support:
• Assist in the preparation of budget request each fiscal year.
• Originate and recommend requisitions for purchase of supplies and equipment and other uses of appropriate budgetary funds for the instructional program.
• Originate requests for professional travel in support of personal faculty development.
• Assume responsibility for all assigned technology and equipment.
• Recommend to the dean needs for custodial care and maintenance of physical facilities in support of instructional work or study.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals for special, federal, state, and private projects and grants.
• Attend all divisional faculty meetings and participate in the discussion of academic issues during these meetings.
• Complete requested assignments.
• Attend all officially called assemblies or faculty meetings.
• Provide academic advisement for students.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and student population.
• Assist in marketing/recruiting activities.
• Participate in and expedite the process of faculty evaluation following established procedures.
• Serve on committees as appointed.
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned.
• Other objectives of a problem-solving, innovative, professional growth, or community service nature are generally identified and agreed upon by a faculty member and appropriate dean in support of institution or divisional goals.

Job Duties:

• Complete all required reports, such as attendance and grade submissions.
• Complete annual performance review and maintain related records.
• Teach assigned courses via on-ground, online, hybrid, or web-enhanced modalities.
• Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, dual enrollment, and distance-based courses as required.
• Develop curriculum, evaluate, and review departmental courses.
• Promote communication with transfer institutions, professional associations, and other external constituents to support student success.
• Evaluate and monitor progress to achieve individual and unit goals and objectives.
• Effective interaction with stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• By the time of appointment, the candidate must have an MA/MS degree in History or a closely related field or a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in History from an accredited institution.
• Two years of full-time postsecondary teaching experience or adjunct experience as instructor of record for a minimum of 20 course sections
• Experience with curriculum and/or course development.
• Teaching experience with technology, including online instructional tools and mobile devices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years or more of postsecondary teaching experience in History
• Experience teaching in a community college setting
• Experience teaching in a dual enrollment or middle college program
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
• Experience with curriculum and/or course development
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work with student populations who represent a wide range of educational backgrounds and academic abilities
• Familiarity with principles of digital accessibility
• Familiarity with academic integrity practices in the age of AI and the ability to evaluate student work using multiple measures beyond detection software
• General technology skills including MS Office Suite, videoconferencing software, digital records management systems, general operating systems and data information systems.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• NeSCC will not offer H1B visa sponsorships for this position; applicants requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-323-0204 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. If you are selected for an interview your references WILL be automatically contacted. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.