Instructor, History

Position Title

Instructor, History

The Division of Liberal Studies seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered full-time faculty member in the field of history to join the Social Sciences Department. The successful candidate will primarily teach core-level world history courses, with a significant concentration of dual-enrollment students, and will also demonstrate the ability to teach upper-level courses in a regional specialization or in thematic areas such as gender, race, or ethnicity.

The Social Sciences Department’s courses are responsible for measuring General Education objectives in global competency and critical thinking, among others. Our faculty seeks to provide a challenging curriculum that fosters disciplinary and interdisciplinary thinking in ways that meet our students where they are and build confidence and ability. As a college with significant student diversity in ethnicity, age, and personal experience, we require faculty to develop an inclusive curriculum that promotes critical thinking and empathy.

• The successful candidate will teach 30 credit hours of history courses per year (fall and spring semesters) and provide a minimum of five office hours for student interaction per week during fall and spring semesters.
• Other responsibilities include but are not limited to design, development, and assessment of course and program content.
• All full-time faculty participate in college service, for example by serving on departmental and college committees and supporting initiatives that meet the division’s core work.
• All faculty make themselves available to advise students on program requirements.
• A full list of faculty responsibilities can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./.

Minimum Education Required
:
Master’s degree

Experience Required
: 2 years

Preferred Experience
:

• Master’s degree in the field of history required; earned doctoral degree in history would be an asset.
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience required; experience teaching in community college is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience teaching survey courses in World History, required.
• Demonstrated experience of teaching using a range of teaching and learning methods/pedagogies, required.
• Ability to create inclusive learning environments for heterogeneous groups of learners, required.
• Successful candidates should demonstrate ease using technology and software applications, including Microsoft Office, required.
• Capability to teach using Online Electronic Resources, preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communications, required.
• Experience using a Learning Management System, required.

Liberal Studies, Teaching & Learning Services

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement, and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options:
The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution, and the ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

* Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment. HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania.

Candidates must live in the commutable area or be willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits. Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college’s application in full).

Howard Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affiliated Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process.

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