INSTRUCTOR OF HISTORY

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Job Title Instructor of History FLSA Status Exempt Posted Salary Range Commensurate with experience. Employment Status Full Time Department School of Arts & Sciences Job Summary

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable in history. The selected candidate will be required to teach a four / four course load of undergraduate courses and / or an equivalent combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of History.

Other duties include teaching online classes, students' advising, university services, research, and scholarly activities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching, managing, and evaluating students.

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to teach a variety of history courses.
• Demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching, managing, and evaluating students.
• Advise history major students about academic requirements and registration for classes.
• Contribute to continual program improvement through annual evaluation of program outcomes and objectives.
• Assist in ongoing program curriculum development and participate in service to the program, department, and school.
• Actively engage in professional activities related to the Department of Social Sciences.
• Actively engage in research.
• Comply with the departmental curriculum, grading standards, student performance data, attendance policy, textbooks choices, and assessment.
• Comply with all scheduled due dates regarding teaching, grading, and advising.
• Serve in department, school, and university committees.
• Comply with all federal, state, and university laws and policies.
• Contribute to continual program improvement through annual evaluation of program outcomes and objectives.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course;
• Attend classes regularly, maintain active syllabi, and return reports, credentials, and other requested documents in a timely manner.

Qualifications

The candidate must have an earned doctorate in History from an accredited institution.

Teaching experience at college level is preferred.

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Physical Requirements

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas No Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds Occasionally Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds Occasionally Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds Not Required Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds Not Required Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds Not Required Travel Occasionally Extended Work Hours Occasionally

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Posting Number Number of Vacancies 1 Location Lorman Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 04 / 03 / 2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes EEO Statement

Alcorn State University

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Alcorn State University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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