PT-Adjunct Prof African American History

Livingstone College•Salisbury, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Evening & Weekend College is seeking qualified adjunct faculty to facilitate courses that support adult learners by delivering high-quality instruction in flexible formats, including evening, weekend, and potentially hybrid or online classes. Adjunct faculty play a critical role in supporting student success, particularly for non-traditional students balancing education with work, family, and other responsibilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in history, African American Studies, Africana Studies, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution; doctorate preferred.
At least 18 graduate credit hours in History or the assigned teaching discipline, as required by institutional credentialing standards.
Previous teaching experience in higher education, adult education, or a comparable instructional setting.
Experience supporting adult and nontraditional learners.
Demonstrated knowledge of African American history, culture, political movements, social institutions, and the African diaspora.
Strong communication, organizational, instructional, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain a flexible teaching schedule, including evening and weekend courses.
Proficiency with Blackboard or a comparable learning management system.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching hybrid or online courses is a plus.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned African American History courses in accordance with approved course descriptions, learning outcomes, curricula, and institutional academic standards.
Develop and facilitate engaging, student-centered learning experiences that emphasize historical inquiry, critical thinking, primary-source analysis, research, and clear written and oral communication.
Present African American history within appropriate local, national, Atlantic-world, and global contexts while incorporating diverse scholarly interpretations and perspectives.
Prepare and maintain an organized Blackboard course site with current instructional materials, assignments, announcements, grades, and other required course content.
Provide students with a clear syllabus, course expectations, grading criteria, and timely, constructive feedback on their academic progress.
Use appropriate instructional strategies and technology to support adult and non-traditional learners in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.
Maintain regular communication with students, hold appropriate office or consultation hours, and respond promptly to questions and concerns.
Monitor attendance and academic performance, identify students who may need additional support, and make appropriate referrals to college resources.
Foster an inclusive, respectful, academically honest, and supportive learning environment that encourages thoughtful discussion of complex historical issues.
Submit syllabi, attendance records, grades, assessment data, and other required course documentation accurately and by established deadlines.
Participate in required orientation, professional development, departmental meetings, assessment activities, and other instructional responsibilities.
Other Duties as assigned