Assistant Professor, Government, Geography, and World History - Middlesex Community College

Middlesex Community College; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Plans

Tuition benefits for employees

Free employee parking

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Middlesex Community College seeks an Assistant Professor in Government, Geography, and World History for the Bedford campus. The full-time faculty member will teach general education courses and majors in Social Sciences, collaborate with division administration to develop outcomes, and contribute to college service and student advisement.

The ideal candidate demonstrates commitment to inclusive excellence, ongoing professional development, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geography, Political Science/Government, or History.
• Ability to apply innovative instructional approaches to achieve outcomes.
• Experience with technology and software in college-level social science classes.
• Commitment to continuous professional improvement.

Responsibilities

• Teach Geography, Government, and World History courses.
• Develop student-centered instructional materials aligned with learning outcomes.
• Implement assessment strategies at course/department/institutional levels.
• Utilize technology to enhance teaching and learning in and out of the classroom.
• Participate in curriculum review, assessment, and division/college committees.
• Advise students majoring in History, Politics, and Global Studies.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Collaborative work

Inclusive pedagogy

Technology in class

Education

Master's degree in Geography/Politics/Government/History

Tools

Blackboard / LMS

Job description

Middlesex Community College

Middlesex Community College (MCC) is one of the largest community colleges in the Commonwealth, employing people in full-time, part-time, faculty, professional, administrative, and support positions at campuses in both Lowell and Bedford, and online. We are focused on equity to transform lives and shape futures. MCC values equity and inclusion as the foundation for excellence, innovation, and success for our employees and students. MCC is committed to a policy of affirmative action, equal opportunity, equal education, non-discrimination, and diversity to provide a learning and working environment that values the diverse backgrounds of all students and employees. MCC strives for a faculty and staff that reflect its richly diverse community of students. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities and others are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. Middlesex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Aff.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Safety & Security Report, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/disclosurestatements/campsecrpt.aspx

Position Title:

Assistant Professor, Government, Geography, and World History - Middlesex Community College

Location:

Bedford, MA

Category:

Full-time Faculty

Job Type:

Full-time

Posted On:

Thu Oct 22 2026

Job Description:

Title: Assistant Professor, Government, Geography, and World History

Unit: Full-Time MCCC Day Faculty

Department: Liberal Arts, Social Sciences

Reports to: Dean of Liberal Arts

Date: October 22, 2026

General Summary: The World History and Government full-time faculty member is a creative, learner-centered, flexible, and knowledgeable individual who teaches courses in the Social Sciences Department to a diverse student body. The faculty will be teaching courses to general education students, History, Politics, and Global Studies majors as well as students in other specific degree programs. The faculty member will work with LAD division administration and faculty to develop student learning outcomes and assessment strategies, and will participate in college service and student advisement. The faculty member must be committed to inclusive excellence and diversity, and continuous professional improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in Geography, Government, and World History.
• Apply current discipline standards and practices in the classroom, emphasizing where course material intersects with and affects current society.
• Develop and apply a variety of student-centered instructional methods that engage a diverse student body of varying learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities, and promote critical thinking and other employability skills.
• Develop instructional material consistent with course, program, and institutional student learning outcomes, applying innovative instructional approaches to achieve stated course objectives.
• Develop and apply assessment strategies that maximize the learning process and measure student learning outcomes at the course, department, and institutional level.
• Develop and apply technology in and out of the classroom.
• Incorporate high-impact practices such as learning communities, undergraduate research, service learning, and collaborative projects into pedagogical practice.
• Participate in ongoing curriculum review, assessment, and development.
• Participate in Social Science department initiatives and division and college committees and activities.
• Work collegially with faculty from all disciplines.
• Advise students majoring in History, Politics, and Global Studies
• Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association.

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in Geography, Political Science/Government, or History
• Successful academic classroom teaching experience in Geography, World History, or Government/Political Science.
• Ability to apply innovative instructional approaches, in order to achieve stated course objectives and student learning outcomes
• Experience with technology and software in college-level social science classes
• Commitment to continuous professional improvement.
• Ability to collaborate and work collegially with faculty from all disciplines.
• A demonstrated interest in the use of inclusive pedagogies and high impact practices to foster student success and close achievement gaps
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful community college teaching experience
• Proficiency in Blackboard or other Learning Management Systems to develop and implement online courses.
• Demonstrated capacity to use a diverse range of effective student-centered instructional strategies and openness to adopting new practices
• Student advising experience
• Commitment to the assessment of student learning objectives and student success outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement high impact practices such as learning communities, undergraduate research, service learning/civic engagement and collaborative projects as part of pedagogical practices.
• Bilingual skills a plus

Additional Information:

Please note, the faculty rank of Assistant Professor may be subject to change in accordance with Article XVII of the MCCC Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $60,483 is the starting salary of a Assistant Professor with a Master's Degree;actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location

Location: Bedford campus with occasional travel to Lowell as needed.

Expected Start Date

January 2027

Application Deadline

November 12, 2026

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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