Adjunct Instructor – African History (On-Ground) 146 views

Maryville University is looking for an Adjunct Instructor – African History (On-Ground)

Location: Missouri, USA

Job Type: Full-time

Description:

Maryville actively seeks adjunct faculty members who are experts in their fields. Adjunct faculty are an integral part of the University’s learning community and teach courses on campus.

The College of Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for an academically qualified adjunct faculty member to teach the following course on campus: “Africa and the World”, an upper-level modern African history course.

Course description:

This course explores the history of Africa and the continent’s broader economic, social, and political impact on the rest of the globe from 1500 to the present. The course begins with a broad investigation of pre-colonial Africa, exploring the rich political, linguistic, and cultural traditions which characterized the continent before the arrival of Europeans. Students will assess the impact of western colonization and slavery on African societies, from the early modern period through the beginnings of independence movements at the beginning of the twentieth century. The course then turns to an analysis of African self-determination, assessing the many challenges faced by new African nation-states in a post-colonial world. Finally, students will take a critical approach to understanding the role of African societies in our present global age, paying particular attention to the impact capitalism continues to have on Africa and on the identities, politics, and cultures of those who inhabit the world’s second-largest continent.

Responsibilities:

• Teach the course for the College of Arts and Sciences
• Participate in welcome orientation to become familiar with the University’s mission, academic policies and procedures, expectations, and Canvas (Learning Management System).
• Prepare essential learning objectives, lesson plans, and assignments. Develop course syllabus.
• Clearly communicate course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, and assignments and deadlines.
• Employ a variety of teaching styles to effectively deliver course content demonstrating both academic and real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Encourage active learning through discussion topics, class assignments, group projects, etc.
• Provide feedback and grade assignments in a timely and thorough manner (with 24-36 hrs.).
• Establish office hours to provide additional assistance with student questions/concerns.
• Report early alerts for students who are not actively engaging in the course.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in History or related field from a regionally accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in History or related field
• Higher education teaching experience

Interested candidates, please apply.