What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer- History position at Winston-Salem State University?
Position Details
Classification Information
Position Classification Title
Lecturer
FLSA
Exempt
Position Class (Extract From Banner or PA)
80094
EPA Position Type
JCAT
206000
Position Overview
Primary Purpose of the Position
At Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), our new strategic plan WSSU 2030 Unleash the Genius commits our employees to create a unique, responsive learning experience that unleashes the genius of each student. Our employees must provide our students with a high-quality educational experience in a culturally engaging campus environment where they thrive as learners, scholars, and leaders. To actualize this outcome, we must have strong, visionary faculty committed to delivering quality instruction, student success inside and outside the classroom, engaging the community and professional organizations within the academic discipline, and producing original scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge within the professional discipline; moreover, our faculty must collaborate with internal and external constituents to achieve the institution’s vision of advancing equity and upward mobility.
Given this context, the faculty in the Department of History, Politics, and Social Justice invites applications for a nine-month lecturer of History in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education with a start date of August 2025. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring and coaching students inside and outside the classroom, participating in departmental, College, and university meetings.
Given this context, the faculty in the Department of History, Politics, and Social Justice invites applications for a nine-month lecturer of History in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education with a start date of August 2025. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring and coaching students inside and outside the classroom, participating in departmental, College, and university meetings.
Position Information
Working Position Title
Lecturer- History
Building and Room No.
Coltrane Hall 117
Appointment Type
Permanent Full-Time
If Time Limited.
No
Appointment Length.
9/10 Month
Position Number
000443
Requirements and Preferences
Position required to work during periods of adverse weather or other emergencies
No
Normal Work Schedule
Varies depending on course schedule
Department Required Skills
We welcome candidates with a background in History or related fields who will work collaboratively across our undergraduate degree programs in History, Justice Studies, and Political Science. The ideal candidate would be able/willing to regularly teach world histories HIS 1300-level courses; U.S. History to 1865 and African American History to 1865.
Special consideration will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research interests that include but are not limited to historical approaches to the study of race, social protest, political activism, and public policy; African or African American cultural, gender, social and economic history; the African Diaspora; Latin American history; historical geography; public history, museum studies, and archive-based research methodology.
Candidates must possess the following requirements for consideration:
- Applicants must have a Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in History, or a related field by the time of appointment from a regionally accredited college/university
- Candidates must possess effective written and verbal communication skills, and they must illustrate effective interpersonal skills
- Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively across our undergraduate degree programs in History, Justice Studies, and Political Science with colleagues to develop and expand a cross-disciplinary course offerings and enhance co-curricular programs
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
Preferred years of experience, skills, training, and education for this position include:
- Greater than 2 years of teaching and/or industry training experience in American and world histories, public history, museum studies, and archive-based research methodology: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars
- Teaching/training experience in a post-secondary institution
- Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
- Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems
Required License or Certification
Valid US Driver's License
No
Commercial Driver's License Required
No
Physical Required
No
List any other medical/drug tests required
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Describe the specific job duties related to this competency
- The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in History and cross-disciplinary courses either face-to-face or online and must communicate continuously with students while monitoring student progress for student success.
- The successful candidate must construct sufficiently detailed course syllabi prior to the first class.
- The successful candidate will teach each class section, create and present relevant course activities, assess assignments by providing written feedback in a timely fashion, and evaluate student performance.
- The successful candidate must hold office hours each week.
Percentage Of Time
100
Posting Details
Posting Details
Internal Posting Only
No
Position Type
Faculty
Time Limited Position
No
Appointment Length
9/10 Months
Salary
Commensurate with education and experience
Open Date
01/27/2025
Close Date
02/27/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position. Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.
