Adjunct History Instructor

History

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Position type: Adjunct Faculty
Department: History
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS)
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus; however, assignments may include any KCKCC location as designated by the appropriate administrator. Due to current instructional needs, priority will be given to candidates who are able to teach in person at one or more locations, including Main Campus (KCK), High School Partner sites (throughout the KCK Metro area), Downtown Campus (KCK), and the Pioneer Career Center (Leavenworth).

SUMMARY

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for an adjunct faculty to teach History courses as assigned by the Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration. Engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
• Assign and provide feedback for in and out-of-class work, monitor student progress and maintain accurate record of students’ performances.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own pedagogy.
• Willingness to uphold and fulfill the mission, vision, and values of Kansas City Kansas Community College.
• Ensure timely, accurate and complete submission of all reports to the appropriate office(s).
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Complete knowledge and understanding of the discipline of History.
• A thorough understanding of the vocabulary used in the field of History.
• Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times.
• Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students.
• Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard Ultra for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems independently.
• Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or higher degree in History or a master’s degree in another discipline with at least eighteen (18) credit hours of History graduate coursework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard Ultra.
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.
• Prior experience teaching History.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

TO APPLY

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• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.