Visiting Professor Of History

The Visiting Professor of History is a full-time two-year non-tenured track position requiring a strong academic background. The Visiting Professor of History shall have the primary responsibility of assisting students in their learning process by utilizing a variety of appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process, thereby directly impacting student success. This key position shall report to the Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences.

Essential Functions

• Teach courses and participate in activities directly related to scheduled instruction, including lecture, laboratory, clinical, performance and coaching assignments; preparation for instruction; and student assessment activities.
• Develop curricula and attend all faculty meetings and orientation.
• Actively participate in department, school, and university initiatives to ensure quality programs.
• Advise, recruit and support retention of undergraduate students.
• Exhibit strong skills in educational technology (Zoom, Blackboard, email, and other platforms), scholarly research, and collaboration.
• Deliver professional course content for any assigned course(s) as specified by the master syllabus and/or as directed by the Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences.
• Offer both introductory and advanced courses directly related to scheduled instruction, including lecture, laboratory, clinical, performance and coaching assignments; preparation for instruction; and student assessment activities.
• Develop and utilize a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
• Be accountable for collaborative and applied research in various disciplines, including assistance with grant applications and data analysis on funded grants.
• Perform teaching, scholarship, service, professional development, and program assessment for accreditation.
• Advise students for both academic and career fields.
• Give individual evaluations of student performance including midterm and final grades.
• A thorough understanding of technology, learning management systems, and computer applications is essential (i.e. Blackboard, Canvas, Powercampus, Jenzabar, LinkedIn Learning).
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishments of the responsibilities and functions of the Social Sciences Department.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the department head from assigning tasks that logically relate to the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS).
• The ability to be collaborative, kind, thoughtful, driven and student-focused practitioners with deep content and practical knowledge in history.
• The ability to stay current on best practices in their area of study in History.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.
• Ability to demonstrate an elevated level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Experience teaching in higher education.
• Effective analytical, decision-making, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment and dependability are important.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, scholarship, service, and professional development including online teaching.
• Ability to foster a collaborative academic environment and cross-disciplinary initiative.
• Demonstrated potential for success in research and grant work.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, LinkedIn Learning, and knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Familiarity with Jenzabar technology suite for higher education.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty (50) pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Minimum Requirements

• An earned doctorate in History (Ph.D.) or a closely related field.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with a research and teaching focus on African American History, Black Diaspora History (linked to the Americas), or Africana Studies. Areas of focus can include (but are not limited to) knowledge of the Black Caribbean, the legacies of Atlantic enslavement in the US, Black Freedom Movements, or wider issues of gender and sexuality within the African American community.
• Applicants who are ABD may be considered but would start as Instructor of History until the semester after degree conferral.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Extensive hours and weekends may be required at times.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working nights and weekends. (if applicable).

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal background check.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.