Adjunct Instructor - History

Title: Adjunct Instructor - History

Salary Range: $700/credit hour

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College, Covington Campus

Department: Arts & Sciences

Job Summary

The Adjunct History Instructor is responsible for teaching history courses on a part-time basis. This role involves delivering engaging lectures, facilitating discussions, and assessing student performance to foster a deep understanding of historical events and contexts.

Job Duties:

• Teach History (HIS) 109: History of the US Since 1865 to dual credit students. The course is scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:45 AM at the Urban Metro campus in Covington.
  
• Provide instruction on historical topics, ensuring students gain a comprehensive understanding of significant events, figures, and movements.
  
• Encourage active participation through discussions, group activities, and other interactive teaching methods.
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in History from a regionally accredited institution.
  
• Passionate about history and education, with the ability to inspire and engage students.
  
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  
• Excellent organizational skills; high attention to detail; independent; self-motivated; able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  
• Possess outstanding interpersonal skills, capable of effectively communicating with individuals at all levels within the college and with external business and community partners. Represents themselves professionally and courteously.
  
• Communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to handle multiple tasks, work under deadlines, and prioritize projects to meet deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.
  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level is preferred.
  
• Experience in and understanding of working with students from diverse populations is preferred.