Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor of History

School/Department: School of Communications, Arts and Social Sciences/

 Criminal Justice Administration and Social Sciences Department

Term of Employment: This is a full-time, academic year position beginning August 1, 2024.

Salary:  Commensurate with experience and credentials

Position Description and Responsibilities:

Principal duties and responsibilities (teaching, scholarship, & service)

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and levels of work assigned to this position, but they are not necessarily all-inclusive. Tasks that are specific to duties and responsibilities related to this position are as follows:

• Teach undergraduate courses i.e. in a broad range of classes from introductory freshmen courses in Intro African American History, World and American history survey courses (pre- and post-1865), and World Civilization courses.
• Participate in developing a Library Science/History Program.
• Conduct research in specialty areas of History and publish in professional journals, books, and/or electronic media that are consistent with the direction of the academic program.
• Keep abreast of discipline related trends in instruction by reading current literature, collaborating with colleagues, participating in professional conferences, and designing online materials to enhance academic performance.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and enhance the program’s research infrastructure to promote institutional grant competitiveness.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom student-centered instructions and discussions.
• Maintain currency in the use of software and technology in the classroom.
• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers using rubrics and other student-centered approaches.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topics of assigned academic course.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Advise and mentor students on academic and career issues.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Participate in campus and community events.
• Identify and collaborate with community partners.
• Participate in programs, department, college, and university service activities.
• Demonstrated familiarity with instructional technology in the teaching-learning process, and the role of faculty in student success, recruitment, retention, internship, and career pathway.
• Teaching experience utilizing active learning techniques, service learning and innovative technology.
• Support instruction in the Dual Credit and Early College High School programs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist the department and college to recruit and enroll students who are a good fit for our culture, mission, and vision.
• Evaluate and revise curriculum, course materials, and delivery materials, and delivery methods as changes in the field and teaching environment warrant.
• Review, evaluate, and revise department policy, textbooks, and curriculum with other department members and the Department Chair to enhance student academic and career success.
• Serve on college committees to enhance policies and processes which enhance student academic and career success.
• PERFORM OTHER APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLY REQUIRED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY YOUR SUPERVISOR.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• MINIMUM REQUIRED: Master’s Degree in the field or closely related field with 18 graduate credits completed in history.
• PREFERRED: PhD in history or closely related field

Qualified applicants should submit:

• a completed Benedict College faculty application
• three current reference letters
• official graduate transcript(s)
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications of the position, including teaching experience
• a curriculum vitae

Benedict College
Office of Human Resources
ATTENTION: Academic Affairs
Dr. Janeen P. Witty
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204

Academic.affairs@benedict.edu

For further information, contact:
Lisa Taylor

Interim Department Chair

Criminal Justice Administration and Social Sciences Department

1600 Harden Street

Columbia, SC 29204

Office: (803) 705-4713

Lisa.Taylor@benedict.edu