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Faculty- History

Employer
Metropolitan Community College
Location
Missouri, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 10, 2022

Job Details

Position Information

Position Information



Career Opportunity Number 22-075 Position Title: Faculty- History Location MCC - Any Location Position Type: Full-Time Class Category Faculty Job Open Date 05/10/2022 Job Close Date 05/31/2022 Open Until Filled Yes Initial Screen Date: 06/02/2022 Minimal Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in History with at least 6 graduate hours in Western Civilization.
OR
Master’s degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in the field of instruction.
At least two years (of full-time equivalent) experience teaching higher education, using interactive teaching techniques.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Preferred Qualification include:
• Experience using assessment techniques to promote teaching and learning excellence.
• Demonstrated experience with current pedagogical and instructional methods.
• Demonstrated experience with utilizing a variety of classroom technologies, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse community.
• Familiarity with diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it relates to your discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in and passion for teaching community college students.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).
• Ability and background to teach both United States and Western Civilization history courses

Work Hours

Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; may be required to work different shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.

This position will work from both the Blue River and Maple Woods Campuses.

Compensation Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Special Instructions to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE :
Positions contingent on budget-appropriated funding. Position available Fall 2022 unless otherwise approved. Instructor will work from both the Blue River and Maple Woods Campuses

An MCC application must be accompanied by the following:

A cover letter which indicates the position of interest and addresses the following:
  • Respond to the Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Preferred qualification;
  • The highlights of your education and experience which specifically prepare you for this position;
  • The mission of the community college and how you would contribute to the mission;
  • How your teaching style would reflect the diverse learning style of our students;
  • Your familiarity with the instructional technology appropriate to your discipline;
  • The basis for your familiarity with diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns in relation to the discipline.” and
  • The methods of assessment you would use to assess student learning outcomes.
A resume to include three professional references with name, address, and phone number.
Official or student copies of your transcripts should be included.
Official transcripts are required if selected for interview.

We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, and flexible spending and health savings account. And we have a generous time-off policy.

We can’t wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!



POSITION DESCRIPTION



Brief Description of Duties:

• Deliver effective instruction – Provide quality instruction, which is reflective of current discipline standards and is accurate, relevant, and engaging using college – approved curriculum and resources.
• Assess student learning – Demonstrate reflective practice, including assessment of student learning. This includes ongoing formative assessments, as well as official departmental assessment.
• Manage classes and learning environments – Foster a positive classroom-learning environment by presenting information in a way that is inclusive to all learners, including the assurance of section 508 accessibility.
• Promote continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and learning.
• Support learning through student engagement – Incorporate pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful teaching strategies into classroom instruction.
• Provide student guidance – Help students develop academic habits for college success.
• Pursue professional development – Stay current in academic field.
• Actively participate collegially in department, campus, cross-college, discipline-specific, district, and community service activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned to provide a high quality learning experience for students, including participating in commencement, attending college functions, etc.

Special Requirements:

Ability and background to teach both United States and Western Civilization history courses Specific Experience Required:

At least Two years (full-time equivalency) of higher education teaching experience using interactive teaching techniques. Preferred Areas of Expertise:
United States and Western Civilization history Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is the highest level of education you have as conferred through an official transcript?
    • Have not completed High School/GED
    • High School/GED
    • Associate's degree
    • Bachelor's degree
    • Master's degree
    • Doctorate degree
  2. * How much teaching experience in higher education do you have, as supported by the employment history listed on your online application?
    • None
    • Less than one year
    • Between 1 and 2 years
    • Between 2 and 3 years
    • Between 3 and 4 years
    • Between 4 and 5 years
    • Five or more years
  3. How did you learn about this position?
    • Academic Keys
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Craigslist
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • Dos Mundos
    • Employee referral
    • Facebook
    • HigherEdJobs
    • Jobs.mo.gov
    • Indeed
    • Inside Higher Ed
    • Kansas City Call
    • Kansas City Globe
    • Kansas City Hispanic News
    • LinkedIn
    • MCC Website
    • Monster
    • Other Source
    • Twitter
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. Transcript 01
Optional Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Transcript 02
  3. Transcript 03
  4. Transcript 04
  5. Transcript 05
  6. Certification
  7. License
  8. Other Document 01
  9. Letter of Recommendation 01
  10. Letter of Recommendation 02
  11. Letter of Recommendation 03
  12. Other Document 02
  13. Other Document 03


Company

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

Metropolitan Community College, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute, is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, MO. We are proud of our history as the first community college established in Missouri and one of the first colleges in the country to award an associate degree.

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