Assistant Professor of History

Responsibilities

• Teach at least four undergraduate courses each semester
• Assist in student advisement within the History Department, including course selection and career planning.
• This may include orientation and during other times when classes are not in session.
• Respond to needs and concerns of departmental faculty, administrative staff and students in a respectful and professional manner.
• Engage students in the classroom and inspire them to fulfill department and college-wide goals.
• Work closely with each student on multiple drafts of papers in order to improve their writing skills.
• Create clear course descriptions and syllabi with achievable evaluable goals.
• Evaluate student work with thoughtful comments and in a timely manner.
• Participate in professional conferences and/or publish work in academic journals in order to increase the visibility of Touro University.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy in History required.
• Ph.D. in History, with scholarship in a defined area.
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience in a post-secondary institution.
• Record of academic research.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with frequent high levels of urgency or sensitivity.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required, both written and oral, as well as a high level of sophistication and maturity in social and professional settings.
• Proficiency in Canvas, Microsoft Office including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Pay

Maximum Salary USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Schedule

On-campus and/or remote, per departmental needs.