Adjunct Faculty - History

Ivy Tech Community College; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Retirement plan

Educational benefits

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach History in Indianapolis. The role involves creating a learning environment, delivering lectures, and assessing students within standard syllabi.

Adjunct faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. A master’s degree in history or an equivalent with 18 graduate hours is required, with annual salary paid per contact hour and a strong emphasis on FERPA compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in history; or
• Master’s or higher in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in history.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned History classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Utilize technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Modify lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials as appropriate; maintain accurate records and grades.
• Engage with students proactively to provide a positive Ivy Tech experience.
• Demonstrate teaching strategies that engage students in learning.
• Interact professionally with students and coworkers per College policies.
• Maintain a safe, quality educational environment.

Education

Master’s or higher in History

18 graduate semester hours in History

Job description

Who We Are

Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - History

Location: Indianapolis

Job Type: Part-time

Classification: Adjunct faculty

Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour

Reports To: Department/Program Chair

Who We Are

Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

About The Role

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

• All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript*

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Maintain a safe, quality educational environment.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Education And Experience

History Discipline Standard

A qualified faculty member in history meets the discipline standard through one of two routes:

• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in history; or
• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in history.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.