Adjunct Instructor-History

Overview

Black Hawk College seeks a part-time/adjunct History Instructor. Position teaches both in person and online. Assignment begins with fall semester, August 2025.

Faculty member is expected to encourage learning by preparing appropriate syllabi; by developing lectures, discussions, and other presentations or activities to enhance the students educational experience; develops, and executes appropriate methods of evaluating students performance; develops, secures, and maintains the equipment and other instructional materials essential to the presentation of the classroom material.

M.A. or M.S. in history required. Successful college level experience teaching introductory history courses preferred. Must possess demonstrated oral English proficiency for classroom instruction.

To be considered, candidates are required to upload/attach a cover letter and resume/CV/list of all credentials (include licenses) with the online application.

Applications accepted online through the Black Hawk College website or through

Candidates needing assistance with the online application process should refer to the online help guide available .edu/employment.

Any instructor hired at Black Hawk College will be required to submit official transcripts at his/her own expense. Transcripts, once submitted, become property of Black Hawk College.

Pay is commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum starting pay for adjunct faculty (as of Fall 2025):
Less Than a Master s Degree = $717.63 per equated hour;
Master s Degree = $837.23 per equated hour;
Doctorate = $897.03 per equated hour.

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.

Benefits overview:
While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

To qualify for benefits, an adjunct faculty member must qualify for membership in the Adjunct Faculty Bargaining Unit at the beginning of the second consecutive semester of teaching six (6) equated credit hours or more per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall) or have 160 contact hours per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall.)

Tuition Waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account

Sick Leave

Retirement Pension Plans

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS):
Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit www.

SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program:
Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

01 Do you have a M.A. or M.S. in history?

02 Do you currently reside in one of the following states:
Iowa, Illinois, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, or Texas?