Instructor - History jobs in Missouri

Title: Instructor II/Assistant Professor - History

Employee Classification: Faculty F/T

Department: Humanities

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri's four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Department of Social Science - Humanities at St. Louis Community College, Forest Park Campus seeks applications for a continuing full-time faculty position at the rank of Instructor II/Assistant Professor in History to begin Fall Semester 2024, with a specialization in United States History. Other specializations in African American History or World history. The new History faculty member will be expected to teach, mentor students, fulfill some administrative duties within the Social Science-Humanities Department, and serve on campus committees. Part of the teaching load must be at the St Louis County Jail, and part may also be online or face-to-face. The person hired for the position must include their workload at the St. Louis County Jail for the Progress Attained through College Education (PACE) program. Must also attend the required training to work for the PACE program. The PACE program allows students the opportunity to take most of their CORE 42 coursework (minus the lab science classes) at the jail. The courses are listed as 8-week courses to allow for the greatest completion timeline where the morning classes begin at 8:00 a.m. and end by 11:00 a.m., and the afternoon classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 3:45 p.m.

What you'll do:

• * Teach 5 undergraduate courses in United States history and other areas of specialization. The position carries a 5-5 teaching load.
  * Advise and mentor undergraduate students
  * Participate in Departmental and College service; participate in professional service and outreach activities.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

* Master's degree in History or a Master's degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate student hours in History. PhD in History by first day of employment preferred (August 2024).
* Ability to teach introductory undergraduate courses in U.S. History
* Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. and community college teaching experience are preferred.