Adjunct Assistant Professor, History
About The Position
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking qualified applicants for a pool of part-time history faculty positions. Successful candidates should be qualified and available to teach beginning in fall 2027, face-to-face on weekdays at the main campus, in U.S. history (HIST 140 and/or HIST 141) and/or world history (HIST 151 and/or HIST 152). Teaching loads may change, and faculty may be assigned other duties as needed. Work hours vary according to department needs. Applicants must submit an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts through the JCCC jobs portal. The cover letter or curriculum vitae should state whether the applicant will live in Kansas or Missouri when the position begins, describe weekday on-campus availability, and detail collegiate history teaching experience, including courses taught and proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas. Finalists will be subject to criminal background investigations; departments may also administer job-related pre-employment tests. Many departments require certified transcripts for degrees obtained. JCCC serves a diverse student body, including non-traditional students, military veterans, immigrants, international students, and first-generation college students. The college is located in Overland Park, Kansas, and describes its mission as inspiring learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Requirements
- Master's degree in history, or a master's degree in another field plus 18 graduate credit hours in history.
- Experience teaching U.S. history and/or world history at the collegiate level.
- Applicants must address in their cover letter or curriculum vitae whether they will live in Kansas or Missouri when the position begins, whether they can teach face-to-face on campus during weekdays, and their collegiate history teaching experience, including courses taught and learning management system proficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in history.
- Ability to teach classes face-to-face on weekdays.
- Demonstrated proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas.
- Documented successful teaching at the college level.
- Professional experience as a historian.
- Ability to teach online.
Responsibilities
- Teach U.S. history (HIST 140 and/or HIST 141) and/or world history (HIST 151 and/or HIST 152), with weekday, face-to-face instruction on the main campus.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Submit an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts through the JCCC jobs portal.
Benefits
- Optional retirement plan access.
- Tuition discount for JCCC courses for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria.
- Free access to the campus gym for employees and dependents.
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
