Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of History and Social Studies Education Job Opening
Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of History and Social Studies Education
University of Southern Mississippi
• Hattiesburg, MississippiThe History program in the School of Humanities invites qualified applicants for a visiting full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track Visiting Instructor or Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor (depending on qualifications) in History and Social Studies Education. The full-time appointment begins Fall 2019.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include a 4/4 teaching load. Candidates will be expected to teach courses in Teaching Social Studies Licensure courses in both remote and face-to-face course delivery and instruction formats. In addition:
1. Maintain relations with local supervising teachers and administrators
2. Prepare assessment reports, including NCATE/CAPE reports
3. Participate in university Professional Education Council and the Secondary Education Caucus
4. Prepare and submit syllabi, grades, and other required course documentation in a timely manner
5. Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
1. MA or MS in History or M.Ed in Social Studies or Social Studies Education with at least 18 hours of graduate course work in History
2. Two years secondary education social studies teaching experience
3. Ability to travel to supervise student teachers
4. Background check clearance
Preferred Qualifications
1. Ph.D. in History or EdD in Social Studies or Social Studies Education with a least 18 graduate credit hours in History
2. Three years or more of secondary education social studies teaching experience
3. An active teaching license in secondary education (social studies)
4. Experience with online course delivery and instruction
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites in central and southern Mississippi, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 130 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and sport venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 40 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of approximately 15,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 36 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 24 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.