Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The Humanities Department is seeking an Instructor of History to teach, online and in-person, a wide range of History courses, including Western Civilization and Global History in addition to history of Modern Latin America and Africa. The ideal candidate must show evidence of commitment to best practices in student-centered pedagogy and advancing intercultural historical learning to support students in developing critical thinking skills. The successful candidates will be expected to hold office hours, to participate in assessment activities, and to support the mission of the College and the department, participating and collaborating in departmental and College activities and service roles.  The successful candidate is expected to stay current in their field of study, and ongoing professional development is strongly encouraged and supported for this position.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a Master's Degree in Global or World History; Latin America/Caribbean Studies or a closely related field.   A minimum of one year of experience in college teaching in multiple world history courses is also required.  All candidates must have evidence of and commitment to full-time teaching at the Community College.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  It is preferred that the successful candidate possess a PhD in History and have experience teaching in-person courses.  Emphasis in hiring will be for knowledgeable, student-centered individuals who excel at teaching and who bring experience in instructional technology, distance learning, course development, and program/curriculum assessment. Expertise in a wide range of specialized history courses is preferred.

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE:    Fall 2025

SALARY & BENEFITS:  The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The priority deadline date is: February 7, 2025.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

 

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