PT-Adjunct Prof African American History

Livingstone; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Livingstone College is seeking qualified adjunct faculty to teach African American History, delivering courses in the Evening and Weekend College. The role supports adult learners with flexible formats, including evening, weekend, hybrid, and online options.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree in history or related fields, with teaching experience in higher education and a commitment to inclusive, student-centered instruction. Evening/weekend availability is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in history or related field; doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in History or related discipline.
• Experience teaching in higher education or adult education.
• Knowledge of African American history and diaspora.
• Strong communication, organizational, instructional, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach evening/weekend courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned African American History courses in line with course descriptions and standards.
• Develop engaging, student-centered learning experiences emphasizing inquiry, primary sources, and clear communication.
• Present African American history in local to global contexts with diverse perspectives.
• Maintain a Blackboard course site with materials, assignments, grades, and content.
• Provide clear syllabus, expectations, and timely feedback on progress.
• Use strategies to support adult and nontraditional learners in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.
• Maintain regular communication with students and hold office hours.
• Monitor attendance and performance; refer students to resources as needed.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful learning environment.
• Submit syllabi, attendance, grades, and assessment data on deadlines.
• Participate in orientation and professional development; other instructional duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Instructional skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in history or related

18 graduate credit hours in History or related

Higher education teaching experience

Experience with adult learners

PhD preferred

Tools

Blackboard or similar LMS

Job description

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PT-Adjunct Prof African American History

Regular Part-Time Faculty Salisbury, NC, US

Part-Time Adjunct Professor

African American History

Academic Affairs

Director of the Evening and Weekend College

Position Summary

The Evening & Weekend College is seeking qualified adjunct faculty to facilitate courses that support adult learners by delivering high-quality instruction in flexible formats, including evening, weekend, and potentially hybrid or online classes. Adjunct faculty play a critical role in supporting student success, particularly for non-traditional students balancing education with work, family, and other responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned African American History courses in accordance with approved course descriptions, learning outcomes, curricula, and institutional academic standards.
• Develop and facilitate engaging, student-centered learning experiences that emphasize historical inquiry, critical thinking, primary-source analysis, research, and clear written and oral communication.
• Present African American history within appropriate local, national, Atlantic-world, and global contexts while incorporating diverse scholarly interpretations and perspectives.
• Prepare and maintain an organized Blackboard course site with current instructional materials, assignments, announcements, grades, and other required course content.
• Provide students with a clear syllabus, course expectations, grading criteria, and timely, constructive feedback on their academic progress.
• Use appropriate instructional strategies and technology to support adult and non-traditional learners in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments.
• Maintain regular communication with students, hold appropriate office or consultation hours, and respond promptly to questions and concerns.
• Monitor attendance and academic performance, identify students who may need additional support, and make appropriate referrals to college resources.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, academically honest, and supportive learning environment that encourages thoughtful discussion of complex historical issues.
• Submit syllabi, attendance records, grades, assessment data, and other required course documentation accurately and by established deadlines.
• Participate in required orientation, professional development, departmental meetings, assessment activities, and other instructional responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in history, African American Studies, Africana Studies, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution; doctorate preferred.
• At least 18 graduate credit hours in History or the assigned teaching discipline, as required by institutional credentialing standards.
• Previous teaching experience in higher education, adult education, or a comparable instructional setting.
• Experience supporting adult and nontraditional learners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of African American history, culture, political movements, social institutions, and the African diaspora.
• Strong communication, organizational, instructional, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a flexible teaching schedule, including evening and weekend courses.
• Experience teaching hybrid or online courses is a plus.
• Proficiency with Blackboard or a comparable learning management system.

Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.