Adjunct Faculty, History

Ivy Tech Community College • Muncie, IN

20h

About The Position

Ivy Tech Community College seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach History courses on an as-needed basis each semester. The faculty member is responsible for creating a learning environment that helps students reach their goals and providing effective instruction and assessment within common syllabi provided by the School. Courses with the highest current need are World Civilizations II and African American History.

Faculty members are expected to demonstrate subject-matter mastery, effective teaching and assessment, support for College policies and procedures, participation in College, division, and program activities, and contributions to the growth and enhancement of the College’s mission and programs. Duties include planning and delivering instruction, assessing student learning, maintaining student records, meeting classes as scheduled, preparing course materials, and contributing to relevant academic activities.

A qualified History faculty member must have an earned master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in History, or an earned master’s or higher degree in another field with 18 graduate semester hours in History.

Requirements

• Earned master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in History; or an earned master’s or higher degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in History.

Responsibilities

• Create a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals.
• Provide effective instruction and assessment within common syllabi provided by the School.
• Demonstrate accurate knowledge of the discipline, interpret and evaluate theories, connect subject matter with related fields, and stay current through professional development.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning, use appropriate teaching strategies and instructional technology, adapt methods to diverse student needs, and communicate subject matter effectively.
• Encourage communication and higher-order thinking skills through assignments; contribute to selecting and developing instructional materials; and support classroom efforts to promote student success.
• Establish learning objectives, develop fair evaluation methods, evaluate and return student work, and maintain accurate student progress records.
• Submit final grade rosters, grade books, and attendance rosters to division administrators each semester by established deadlines.
• Meet scheduled classes in accordance with College policy; prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines in accordance with program and divisional policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and exercise stewardship of College facilities and materials.
• Respond promptly to information requests from College, division, and program administrators.
• Contribute, when appropriate, to program and division curriculum development processes.
• Attend program, divisional, and College meetings and events as feasible.
• Maintain familiarity with College goals, mission, and long-range plans, and contribute to planning and development processes where appropriate.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level