Visiting Professor of History

The Visiting Professor of History is a fulltime twoyear nontenured track position requiring a strong academic background. The Visiting Professor of History shall have the primary responsibility of assisting students in their learning process by utilizing a variety of appropriate college resources materials facilities and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process thereby directly impacting student success. This key position shall report to the Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences.

Essential Functions

• Teach courses and participate in activities directly related to scheduled instruction including lecture laboratory clinical performance andcoaching assignments; preparation for instruction; and student assessment activities.
• Develop curricula and attend all faculty meetings andorientation.
• Actively participate in department school and university initiatives to ensure quality programs.
• Advise recruit and support retention of undergraduate students.
• Exhibit strong skills in educational technology (Zoom Blackboard email and other platforms) scholarly research and collaboration.
• Deliver professional course content for any assigned course(s) as specified by the master syllabus and/or as directed by the Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences.
• Offer both introductory and advanced courses directlyrelated to scheduled instruction including lecture laboratory clinical performance andcoaching assignments; preparation for instruction; and student assessment activities.
• Develop and utilize a course syllabus for each course following establishedinstitutional guidelines.
• Be accountable for collaborative and appliedresearch in various disciplines including assistance with grant applications and dataanalysis on funded grants.
• Perform teaching scholarship service professional development and programassessment for accreditation.
• Advise students for both academic and career fields.
• Give individual evaluations of student performance including midterm and final grades.
• A thorough understanding of technology learning management systems and computer applications is essential (i.e. Blackboard Canvas PowercampusJenzabar LinkedIn Learning).
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishments of the responsibilities and functions of the Social Sciences Department.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the department head from assigning tasks that logically relate to the position.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS).
• The ability to be collaborative kind thoughtful driven and studentfocused practitioners with deep content and practical knowledge in history.
• The ability to stay current on best practices in their area of study in History.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.
• Ability to demonstrate an elevated level of professionalism initiative resourcefulness and personal accountability.
• Experience teaching in higher education.
• Effective analytical decisionmaking and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment and dependability are important.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning scholarship service and professional development including online teaching.
• Ability to foster a collaborative academic environment and crossdisciplinary initiative.
• Demonstrated potential for success in research and grant work.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite LinkedIn Learning and knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure workflow and operating procedures.
• Familiarity with Jenzabartechnologysuite for higher education.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average weight up to fifty 50 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four 4 hours per day.

Minimum Requirements

• An earned doctorate in History (Ph.D. or a closely related field.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with a research and teaching focus on African American History Black Diaspora History (linked to the Americas) or Africana Studies. Areas of focus can include (but are not limited to) knowledge of the Black Caribbean the legacies of Atlantic enslavement in the US Black Freedom Movements or wider issues of gender and sexuality within the African American community.
• Applicants who are ABD may be considered but would start as Instructor of History until the semester after degree conferral.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Extensive hours and weekends may be required at times.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working nights and weekends. (if applicable).

PreEmployment Requirements

• Criminal background check.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) those functions of the job which are identified essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.