JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Adjunct Instructor of History
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Office of Institutional Effectiveness | Freshman Studies FLSA STATUS: Part-Time | Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: VP for Institutional Effectiveness & COO
The Adjunct Instructor of History is a part-time faculty position employed for a specific assignment and specified academic term. The Adjunct Instructor of History is responsible for providing high-quality classroom instruction to a diverse population of undergraduate students. This part-time educator will teach introductory courses-such as American History, Western Civilization, or World History-aligned with institutional and departmental learning outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Teach designated history courses using engaging, active-learning pedagogy.
- Develop course syllabi, outlines, and assignments that adhere to college curriculum and accreditation standards.
- Maintain a current gradebook and post critical updates in the college's Learning Management System (e.g., Canvas, Moodle).
- Hold weekly office hours (in-person or virtual) to offer academic guidance.
- Provide timely, constructive evaluations on assignments and submit final grades by institutional deadlines.
- Complete mandatory trainings and participate in program assessment activities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishments of the responsibilities and functions of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
- The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to foster a collaborative academic environment and cross-disciplinary initiative.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, scholarship, service, and professional development.
- Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer proficiency and comfortable using educational software, including LMS platforms and presentation tools.
- Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
- Manage, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks/projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
- Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Minimum Requirements
- Master's degree in history, or a master's degree in a related field (e.g., Humanities, Political Science) with at least 18 graduate semester hours in History from an accredited institution.
- Prior teaching experience at the community college or university level.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing online and hybrid teaching platforms (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard).
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working nights and weekends (if applicable).
Pre-Employment Requirements
- Criminal background check
Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job that are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.