Instructor of Humanities - Durham

North Carolina Zoo; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NCSSM is seeking a temporary, part-time Instructor of Humanities for the Connect program in Durham, NC. The role involves teaching one or more introductory high school humanities courses via Zoom or other videoconferencing tools, January 15, 2027 to May 19, 2027, with a remote option and live sessions Monday through Friday.

Qualified applicants hold a Master’s degree in a related field and at least two years of teaching experience, preferably with gifted and motivated students in virtual

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Studies, or related field.
• Two years of teaching experience are required.
• Experience delivering online/virtual instruction using video conferencing.

Responsibilities

• Teach Connect courses synchronously via Zoom.
• Develop and deliver structured lesson objectives and activities.
• Monitor student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Collaborate with NCSSM staff to support remote learners.

Skills

Online instruction

Student engagement

Course planning

Education

Master's degree in Media Studies

Master's degree in Education with technical Bachelor

Tools

Zoom

Job description

**Description of Work**CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Instructor WORKING TITLE: Instructor of Humanities-Durham DEPARTMENT: Extended Learning POSITION NUMBER: 65003156 POSITION LOCATION: Durham, NC Campus POSTING DATE: 10/2/2026 CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled POSITION TYPE: Temporary, 10-month, up to 12.5 hours per week/course, including up to 5.8 hours of live per week/course, synchronous teaching via studio or Zoom, Monday through Friday.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences****HIRING SALARY RANGE:** Commensurate with education and experience. NCSSM and the Division of Extended Learning foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. **Description of Duties:**We seek a temporary, part-time instructor with a background in the social sciences to teach one or more introductory high school courses in the Connect program. **Spring Semester** - *Contract Period: January 15, 2027 - May 19, 2027*Honors 21st Century Media Studies - Monday-Friday - 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM The 21st Century Media Studies course is an interdisciplinary cultural studies course in which students examine and interpret the ways various media modes influence us. Students study media theory, analyze cultural and historical contexts, the aesthetics of a variety of formats, examine how forms have shifted, and investigate the relationship between media and reality, ways that media influences and changes our culture, and how responses to media change over time. The course considers a variety of critical approaches that include: cultural, psychoanalytic, feminist, and others. Through these approaches, students contemplate issues and problems considering such aspects as: technology, representations of reality, human meaning, identity politics, economics, self/other dynamics, gender/race/ethnicity, and community/belonging. This lens of analysis reverberates both within and outside of America. The NCSSM Connect program offers live, synchronous virtual courses taught by NCSSM faculty to students in their local high schools across North Carolina. During class, Connect instructors use group activities and cutting-edge instructional technology to facilitate active participation, project-based learning, and cross-site collaboration with students from around the state. Students can interact with others from the mountains to the coast. Our NCSSM Connect program allows smaller, rural schools to offer AP and honors-level courses that may otherwise be unavailable. The position reports to the Director of Instructional Leadership and is responsible for providing instruction for an NCSSM Connect distance-education humanities course via Zoom or other interactive videoconferencing platforms. Using a combination of a pre-developed curriculum, digital assets, and instructor-developed materials, the instructor will deliver the course live (synchronously) at one or more sites in North Carolina. Daily broadcasts will be seventy minutes long. General duties include: developing and communicating to students clear course objectives and goals; planning and developing an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills; regularly monitoring and evaluating students' progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance; structuring and managing an environment conducive to learning; modeling for students responsibility to self and others; following the School's philosophy, policies, and procedures (including the pickup and return of loaned technology and other resources); participating in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities. *This position offers the option to work remotely.* **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**Preferred experience includes teaching in the humanities or a related field, preferably with secondary students or undergraduates at the freshman/sophomore level, and a commitment to engaging gifted and motivated students in virtual, synchronous instruction. Enthusiasm for student-centered, hands-on labs or projects, and familiarity with educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses. Preparation for teaching in an online environment, as demonstrated by training or experience.**Team NCSSM Benefits** NCSSM has been named the #1 Public High School in America for 2025 and 2026. Join our winning team! NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental, family medical, and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable. Leave is earned monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees and those working less than 12 months. Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan, multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP), supplemental retirement savings plans, tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System, and free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union. Please visit NCSSM Employee Benefits for more information. **Supplemental and Contact Information:**Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. “See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume” will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Please note: Only one application is accepted per candidate for each specific job posting. If you have questions, please email [e-mail]. **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. **Education and Experience:**A Master’s degree in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Studies, or a related technical field, or a Master’s degree in Education with a technical Bachelor’s degree. A minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience is required. For a complete and competitive application, we strongly recommend attaching a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy to your online application before submission**.**