Part-Time Assistant Teaching Professor of History

Faculty

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Part-Time Assistant Teaching Professor – History

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Half-Time Assistant Teaching Professor to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students. 

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Salary: $25,000 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location: On-Site

Benefits at a Glance

At UCCS, our employees are our most valued asset. Because this appointment is less than 50%, you will not be eligible to receive all the benefits normally provided to members of the university staff under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs. Please check with the benefits office as soon as possible at (855) 216-7740 #3 (toll free) to clarify your benefits eligibility. If you are an active member of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA), you must notify Employee Services within the first 30 days of your appointment.

Employees accrue 14.67 hours of vacation per month and 10 hours of sick leave per month based on a 100% appointment. For appointments of less than 100%, vacation and sick time will be prorated accordingly. For additional information on these policies, please see: https://www.cu.edu/ope/aps/5062

Summary

This half-time Assistant Teaching Professorship (50% time) will maintain a workload of 95% Teaching and 5% Service. The teaching load will be 2/2. Teaching Area: Medieval/Early Modern European History, including but not limited to courses in Tudor-Stuart England, the Crusades, Medieval survey (History 1020), Early Modern Europe survey (History 1030), Renaissance/Reformation, Military History, and other courses as may be agreed upon within the Department. The teaching will possibly include rotation into the History Undergraduate Capstone Courses: HIST 4990 Senior Thesis Seminar and HIST 3001 The Historian’s Craft. This position is also expected to have attendance at Departmental Meetings and at the annual History Department Retreat and have inclusion in Departmental Service.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching courses in Medieval and Early Modern European History.
• Teaching is the primary duty in this position. 5% service entails attending departmental meetings and the annual departmental Retreat, as well as participating in departmental decisions. The holder of the position may also create new courses and co-teach if/when so desired with others in the Department or in the Humanities program.
• This person should expect to be fully integrated into the life of the Department of History, as are other Teaching Professors and Lecturers in the Department.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• MA in History or a related field, such as Medieval Studies.
• Three years experience in teaching Medieval/Early Modern European history, both in-person and online.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strongly preferred are at least five years experience in undergraduate teaching, both in-person and online, in this field.
• Experience in teaching perennially popular courses such as The Crusades and Tudor-Stuart England
• Experience and training in teaching skills of critical analysis and writing to history students.

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: October 24, 2024 by 5:00pm.
• Potential interview dates: Starting the week of November 4, 2024.
• Potential start date: January 15, 2025.

UCCS is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

• Applications submitted by Friday, October 11th, by 12:00pm MST will receive full consideration. • Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 34392). • Official transcripts will be required upon hire.If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200, #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu. Job-related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact, Robert Sackett at rsackett@uccs.edu.Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Unofficial transcript(s), Statement of Research Philosophy, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Additional Attachments – Refer to Application Materials Instructions BelowTo apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting: 1. A cover letter 2. A current CV/resume 3. A statement of teaching philosophy 4. A statement of research philosophy 5. DEI statement 6. Unofficial transcripts When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials. Job Category

Faculty

Primary Location

Colorado Springs C0001 — Colorado Springs Campus – 40073 – LAS-History

Schedule

Part-time

Posting Date

Oct 3, 2024

Unposting Date

Ongoing Robert Sackett rsackett@uccs.edu 00482508

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