What are the responsibilities and job description for the History Adjunct position at McDaniel College?
About McDaniel College:
McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2025 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2025 premium rates. The adjunct lecturer salary range per 3 or 4 credit course is $3,617.87 - $3,979.42 depending on highest degree earned.
Job Description:
The Department of History at McDaniel College seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach two courses in premodern European History (from Classical Greece through the 17th Century), in the fall of 2025. The successful applicant will be able to teach HIS-1105: "Ancient World to Early Modern Europe" as well as other courses in European and classical civilizations prior to the Age of Enlightenment. Our classes are taught face-to-face in Westminster, MD.
Responsibilities:
- Meeting all designated class periods.
- Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours.
- Designing and delivering classes that work toward achieving the outcomes established for the course.
- Conveying course information and communicating with students through the College's online learning management system (Blackboard).
- Grading student assignments in a timely manner.
- Submitting mid-term and final grades according to college regulations.
- Attending compensated professional development opportunities.
- Building a positive rapport with students and faculty.
Requirements:
PhD (or ABD) in History or related field in addition to college-level teaching experience.
Additional Information:
McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.
Application Instructions:
Email CV and cover letter to Bryn Upton, Department Chair at: bupton@mcdaniel.edu. Applications will be considered for immediate review.
