History Professor

Sandhills Community College is seeking applications for a full-time History Instructor. Preference will be given to applicants who can also teach political science.  Instructional duties will include teaching topics in history, using a variety of delivery modes: traditional classroom, online, hybrid, 8-week, 5-week, and evening. The ability to teach at multiple locations to include Pinehurst Campus, Hoke Campus, Moore County High Schools, Hoke County High Schools and other locations deemed appropriate. General Function: 
Sandhill Community College is a comprehensive institution which places primary emphasis on integrity, helpfulness, respect, opportunity, and excellence as our core values in providing quality education. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas throughout their employment at the college. 

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities: 
I. Mastery of Subject Matter 

• Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of their field or discipline. 
• Display an ability to interpret and evaluate the theories of their field or discipline. 
• Connect their subject matter with related fields. 
• Stay current in their subject matter through professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences, or workshops. 
• Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate. 

II. Teaching Performance 

• Teach a course load appropriate to their field or discipline. 
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning. 
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students. 
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs. 
• Employ available instructional technology, i.e. the internet, interactive technology, when appropriate. 
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments. 
• Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives. 
• Incorporate core competencies into curriculum. 
• Develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner. 
• The ability to teach in various modalities, including online, in-person and dual enrollment high school students.
• The ability to teach at multiple locations to include Pinehurst Campus, Hoke Campus, Moore County High Schools, Hoke County High Schools and other locations deemed appropriate. 

III. Evaluation of Student Learning 

• Establish meaningful learning student learning outcomes for courses/programs. 
• Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes. 
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning. 
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit final grade rosters to division administrator each semester according to established deadlines. 
• Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.

IV. Support of College Policies and Procedures 

• Teach classes as assigned in a multi-campus environment. 
• Teach credit or non-credit courses within field or discipline as needed. 
• Post and maintain regular office hours to ensure accessibility to colleagues and to students for advisement and consultation. 
• Serve as faculty advisor within the current college advisement system. 
• Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional policies. 
• Maintain confidentiality of student information. 
• Substitute for other instructors within field or discipline in case of an absence. 
• Exercise stewardship of college facilities and materials. 
• Record and provide attendance data in accordance with College Policies and Procedures. 

V. Participation in College, Division, and Program Activities 

• Serves on college, divisional, and program committees as assigned. 
• Participate in meeting and events required by the college, division, and program administrators. 
• Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from college, division, and program administrators. 
• Support both part-time and full-time colleagues. 
• Contribute to program and division curriculum development processes. 
• Participate in graduation ceremonies 
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team. 

VI. Contribution to Growth and Enhancement of College Mission and Programs 

• Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans. 
• Contribute to planning and development processes through appropriate mechanisms and channels. 
• Participate in professional activities that contribute to the educational goals on the college and its constituents. 
• Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with pertinent goals, missions, and plans of the college, division, and programs. 
• Participate in the marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold a master’s degree in the discipline from an accredited institution, or a master’s degree and 18 hours in the discipline.
• Possess a strong commitment to the mission of community colleges.
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have an appreciation of the value of collegiality.

Preferred Qualifications
A master’s degree in history and at least 18 graduate hours in political science, or
a master’s degree in political science and at least 18 graduate hours in history. Typical classroom environment
 Teaching formats include Online, Traditional, Blended, and Hybrid

Salary : $48,629 - $50,500