Job Summary/Basic Function: The Department of History at Wheaton College in Norton, MA, invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in modern US History, with expertise and/or teaching experience in African-American History, beginning in August 2024.
The faculty member in this position will teach three courses per semester, for a total of six courses per year. The course load will include the first half of the US history survey (to 1877), the first half of the African-American History survey (to 1877), and an upper-level seminar for majors in Fall 2024. Spring 2025 classes will include the second half of the US history survey (1877 to present) and two other survey courses in modern US history (preferably including the second half of the African-American History survey class).
All courses are expected to be taught in-person, on campus.
In addition, the faculty member will be expected to offer three hours of drop-in, in-person office hours per week, attend monthly departmental meetings, and attend once monthly department events for student History majors and minors.
Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a Master’s degree and be ABD in modern US history at the time of appointment, have experience teaching at the college level, and have the ability to interact with a diverse group of faculty, students, and staff. The following are to be submitted through Wheaton’s online application system: letter of application, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy including a list of courses already taught or able to be taught.
Wheaton strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their letter of application how their teaching, mentoring, advising, scholarship, and/or service might support the college’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
The application form will also request contact information for three references. Please note that references will be contacted via email once an application has been submitted, and asked to upload letters of recommendation directly to the online application system. For fullest consideration, completed applications should be received before May 17, 2024; however, the position will remain open until filled.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate would have a PhD at the time of appointment in US history with significant experience teaching at the college level and ability to interact with a diverse group of faculty, students, and staff.
Compensation and Benefits: To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.
When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience.
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Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Eeo Statement: Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Posting Date: 04/29/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Contact(s): Office of Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206
Contact Email: careers@wheatoncollege.edu
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Special Instructions to Candidates: The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider. While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.
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