PAINE COLLEGE
Position Title : Assistant Professor of History
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Department: School of Arts and Sciences
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Reports To: Chair, Department of Humanities
Status: Full-time
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GENERAL SUMMARY
С»ÆÊé is a private institution steeped in the tenets of Methodism that provides a liberal arts education of the highest quality. The College emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development to prepare spiritually-centered men and women for positions of leadership and service.
Faculty members of С»ÆÊé are professional educators who have the responsibility for fulfilling the College's mission, vision, ethical and spiritual values, and Strategic Plan. This is done in a manner that is consistent with the College's Faith Statement, the Christian Philosophy of Education, and other college policies. Faculty in the Department of Humanities are expected to teach undergraduate courses, which may include evening, weekend, advise students, conduct socially significant research, enegage in teaching practices with an acute focus on documenting student learning, serve on faculty committees, attend department faculty, and other meetings, attend College convocations, and pursue profesisonal service opportunities at the local, regional, and national levels.
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Department of Humanities is seeking qualified candidates for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of History. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Full-time teaching of undergraduate courses which may include evening, weekend courses. The courses include World History, American History, African American History, US History before 1865, US History after 1865, and courses in senior thesis writing for history majors. The candidate should have teaching experience at the college level including serving on college committees, advising students, supervising undergraduate student research projects and performing other duties as assigned.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with professional experience, nine-month position with potential for summer employment. EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPOINTMENT: Appointment will begin fall semester July 29, 2020. To Apply Complete an application for employment online. Faculty members must sign a Certification Statement indicating that they have read, understand, and will respect the Faith Statement and the Christian Philosophy of Education Statement of С»ÆÊé. These statements may be found at /web/about/about/foundational-statements .
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To Apply:
Complete an application for employment online.
Submit the following materials to apply for the position(s):
Letter of interest that details the applicant's expertise and outlines the applicant's qualifications for the position; curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended by the applicant. Also, a criminal background check is required prior to employment. If hired, official transcripts must be submitted within one (1) month of hire.
For specific questions regarding this posting contact:
Chair, Department of Humanities
Professor Nancy Bookhart
Email: nbookhart@paine.edu
Expected Start Date:
July 29, 2020. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
С»ÆÊé is an Affirmative Action, Equal Education Opportunity Institution