Traditional Adjunct Instructor-History

About the role

The SNU Department of History, Politics, and Law seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate History courses, including General Education courses such as U.S. History Pre-1865 and Post-1865 and Modern World. Qualified applicants may also be asked to teach an upper division History course, depending on the candidate’s specialized field(s) of study.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on assigned days and times
• Plan lessons that address particular learning outcomes and the needs of students
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning
• Gather a sample of course assignments as requested for documentation for SNU General Education Council and any specialized accreditation
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date grade book in our Learning Management System
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date attendance record
• Set up and make proper use of a Learning Management System site for assigned course(s)
• Administer a final exam on the day and time scheduled by the Registrar
• Submit final grades as requested by the Registrar
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's degree in History OR a Master’s degree in another field with 18 credit hours in graduate-level courses in History
• Profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment, and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ‑centered community
• Understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination

Qualifications

• Doctorate in History or related field (preferred)
• Experience in face-to-face classroom instruction at the undergraduate level (preferred)
• Experience using discovery learning or inquiry-based learning for instruction (preferred)
• Experience using a computer algebra system for instruction and assessment (preferred)

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Schedule

• Courses may be taught online, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Or Monday through Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm