Instructor - Humanities & Global Studies

Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SFA710P Open Date 06/04/2026 Close Date 07/02/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Position Information

Job Title Instructor - Humanities & Global Studies Status Full Time FTE 1.0 Classification Title Faculty Job Summary

The Instructor of Humanities & Global Studies provides instruction in interdisciplinary humanities and global studies subject areas. The faculty member may teach a variety of courses related to humanities, anthropology, and/or cultural geography. This position also supports the continued development of regional, world, and international studies content and provides stewardship for anchor courses connected to the Honors Scholars Program, including HUM 190 and ANTH 290.

Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Anthropology, Human Geography, Humanities, Global Studies, International Studies, Cultural Studies, or a very closely related field.
• Experience teaching in college-level Honors programs
• Evidence of effective communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the community college level.
• Experience with interdisciplinary curriculum development.
• Experience supporting honors, experiential, intercultural, or globally-focused learning initiatives.
• Experience with online, hybrid, or technology-enhanced instruction.
• Interest in developing future coursework or programming related to regional, global, or international studies.

Physical Demands

Schoolcraft College is an AA/EEO Employer.

• In-Person: This position requires the employee to be onsite at Schoolcraft College.
• Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Office Environment: This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10-20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Hours Variable; minimum 14-16 credit hours per week in Fall and Winter; minimum 5 office hours per week in Fall and Winter; plus additional work responsibilities Salary Per Faculty Contract

Job Duties

Job Duty Name 1 Description of Job Duty

Teach courses in humanities, anthropology, cultural geography, global studies, and/or related interdisciplinary subject areas.

Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 2 Description of Job Duty

Support curriculum development, revision, assessment, and continuous improvement efforts.

Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 3 Description of Job Duty

Assist in the development and support of regional, world, and international studies content and programming.

Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 4 Description of Job Duty

Support Honors Scholars Program curriculum and initiatives, including stewardship of HUM 190 and ANTH 290.

Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Master's degree in Anthropology, Human Geography, Humanities, Global Studies, International Studies, Cultural Studies, or a very closely related field?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience teaching in college-level Honors programs?

• Yes

• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Other 1
• Other 2
• Other 3