Adjunct, History - Salve Regina University

Salve Regina University; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 2,500 - 4,500; Part time

Job summary

Salve Regina University in Newport, RI invites adjunct faculty to teach HIS 113 and HIS 114 on campus. Courses run in-person, with three credits each, and are scheduled at designated times.

Candidates must hold a master's degree in history and have college-level teaching experience; Ph.D. is preferred. Responsibilities include preparing syllabi, proctoring and grading exams, returning work promptly, and maintaining office hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in history required; Ph.D. preferred.
• In-person on-campus teaching at scheduled times.
• Prepare, proctor and grade examinations.
• Grade and return assignments promptly.
• Provide a course syllabus at the start of the semester.
• Use Canvas LMS to disseminate syllabus and course materials.
• Hold weekly office hours (1 hour minimum).

Responsibilities

• Teach HIS 113: U.S. History to 1877 and HIS 114: U.S. History since 1877.
• Deliver in-person, on-campus courses in Newport, RI.
• Prepare and grade examinations and assignments.
• Distribute syllabus and course materials via the Canvas LMS.
• Maintain regular office hours and official Salve email communications.

Skills

Teaching

Exam administration

Course management

Canvas LMS

Office hours

Email communication

Education

Master's degree in History

Ph.D. in History (preferred)

Tools

Salve email

Job description

Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Job Description:

CONTRACT TYPE: Semester based.

Job Description:

The Department of History is seeking adjunct faculty to teach sections of HIS 113: U.S. History to 1877 and HIS 114: U.S. History since 1877. Courses will be held in-person on our campus in Newport, RI.

HIS 113: History of the United States to 1877 (3 Credits)

This survey course covers political, social, religious, economic and cultural trends in America from the Jamestown settlement in 1607 through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Topics include the development of slavery, concepts of religious freedom, industrialization and westward expansion. Special attention is paid to the role Newport played in the Colonial and Revolutionary period.

HIS 114: History of the United States since 1877 (3 Credits)

This survey course covers political, social, religious, economic and cultural trends in America from the end of Reconstruction through the end of the Cold War. Topics include America's rise as a world power, Progressivism, the women's movement and the civil rights movement. Special attention is paid to the role that Newport played during the Gilded Age.

Requirements:

Required:

• A minimum of a master's degree in history, along with college-level teaching experience
• Teach in-person, on-campus classes at the scheduled class times
• Prepare, proctor and grade examinations
• Grade and return student assignments, examinations, etc. in a timely manner
• Provide a course syllabus at the start of the semester using the Simple Syllabus program
• Basic use of the Canvas learning management system to disseminate syllabus, and other course material to students. (Help using this system is available, if needed.)
• Hold weekly office hours (1 hour minimum)
• Use Salve email (i.e., @salve.edu) to send and receive official email correspondence with students, staff, and administrators.

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in history strongly preferred

Additional Information:

Salve Regina University strives to provide equal opportunity in employment and education to all employees, students and applicants. No employee, student or applicant shall be discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state law, in the administration of Salve Regina's employment policies, education policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University administered programs. In accordance with Title IX, it does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of its educational programs or activities. Salve Regina is also committed to making its programs and campus accessible to its visitors and compliant with all applicable non-discrimination laws.