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About The Position

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

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• an attractive benefits package