Assistant Professor, Social Sciences

About CCRI and the Role

Position Title

Assistant Professor, Social Sciences

Department

Social Sciences Department

Position Category

Faculty

About CCRI

The Community College of Rhode Island is the state’s only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs.

At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population.

We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential.

To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best: https://www.ccri.edu/equity/culture/guidingprinciples.html

Job Summary

CCRI’s Social Sciences department comprises 18 full-time faculty members teaching Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. We are a service department supporting CCRI’s general education curriculum and degree programs across the college.

The Community College of Rhode Island seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of History to teach the following undergraduate courses: World Civilizations and courses related to an area of regional specialty in Latin America, Africa, Asia, or the Middle East. The Assistant Professor will join a dynamic, diverse, and collegial department, participate in curriculum development, and serve on departmental and college committees.
This position’s start date is in January 2023 (non-deferrable and non-negotiable).

Duties and Responsibilities

Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.

Communication Skills, Teamwork, and Relationship Management

• Practice excellence in oral and written communications with peers and students across a variety of platforms.
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various cultures, identities, and life experiences.
• Manage conflict effectively in both classroom situations and relationships with faculty and administrative peers.

Disciplinary Expertise:

• Plan, develop, present, and modify History courses from proposal to syllabus, to classroom, to assessment, to evaluation.
• Convey knowledge effectively to students.
• Create new history courses.
• Continue professional growth as a historian.

Instructional Skills:

• Teach World Civilizations and courses related to an area of regional expertise: Latin America, Africa, or the Middle East.
• Use advanced technologies to expand student resources and learning opportunities.
• Assess student learning according to demonstrated mastery of student learning objectives.
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in pedagogical approaches to a diverse population of students and peers.

Service to the College:

• Attend and actively participate in departmental meetings.
• Collaborate with peers on curriculum development and assessment.
• Practice a collegial approach to self- and peer evaluations.
• Travel and teach at multi-campus locations, as required by the department.
• Actively participate in college governance, college-wide task forces, and/or student organizations.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in History with at least 12 graduate hours focused on Latin America, Africa, or the Middle East, is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of independent teaching experience, is required.

Competencies and Desired Qualifications

The most suitably qualified candidate will possess the following:

• An earned Doctorate Degree is required.
• Experience teaching at the collegiate level, especially community college.
• Experience teaching courses in World Civilizations and an area of regional specialty.
• Experience teaching online and hybrid courses.
• Experience with curriculum development, student learning outcomes, and effective assessments to measure them.
• Experience with Blackboard or other learning management systems.

Position Details

Position Information

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Grade

N/A

Salary Information

Salary commensurate with education and experience

Benefits

Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• In-State Tuition Waivers
• Legal Care Insurance

For a complete listing, visit: https://ccri.edu/hr/benefits/index.html

Collective Bargaining Unit

CCRIPSA

Reports To

Social Sciences Department Chair

Permanent/Limited position

Permanent

Position End Date

Academic/Calendar Year

Academic

Work Schedule Information

Academic Year schedule: Tenure-Track position

Campus Location

Primarily located at the Providence Campus

Civil Service List position

No

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Number of Vacancies

1

Application Open Date

09/12/2022

Application Close Date

10/03/2022

Posting Number

SF00816

Quick Link

https://jobs.ccri.edu/postings/4046

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

Finalists will be required to provide a teaching demonstration, official college transcripts, and recommendation letters.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311. TTY : 401-825-2313.

Disability Accommodations

CCRI is committed to ensuring the full participation of all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you should require an accommodation during the application process, please notify the Department of Institutional Equity and Human Resources prior to the closing of the posting by calling (401) 825-2311.

EEO Statement

CCRI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

We recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to creating a dynamic, positive and high-performing educational and work environment. We welcome applicants who can contribute to the College’s commitment to excellence created by diversity and inclusivity.

CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator at: TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you available to begin this position in January 2023?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a Master’s Degree in History with at least 12 graduate hours focused on Latin America, Africa, Asia, or the Middle East?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have a minimum of one (1) year of independent college-level teaching experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * To improve CCRI’s advertising strategy, please let us know where you FIRST learned of this job opportunity? Please be specific when using web site or publication names (example: LinkedIn, HigherEdjobs, Chronicle, personal referral, etc.). Thank you.
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Other Document