Instructor, History

Primary Function:  The full-time History instructor is a teaching position established to meet class demand. The Instructor focuses on the delivery of the established learning objectives and curricula. The Instructor provides meaningful interactions with students that promote student engagement, that connect student learning to career goals, and that direct students to resources and interventions.  The essence of Bellevue University’s educational experience is Real Learning for Real Life.

Essential Functions/Academic Responsibilities:

• Employs teaching methods and approaches that promote positive student engagement with the subject matter studied.
• Uses available data sources on instruction (student evaluations, dashboards, surveys, and so on) to adjust teaching methods or approaches necessary to create higher levels of student engagement.
• Offers the level of commentary on assignments that enables students to improve in acquiring both content knowledge and skills.
• Uses commentary on assignments, as appropriate, to guide the student in acquiring the specific knowledge addressed in the course assignments.
• Actively monitors student performance and proactively refers students with or to appropriate resources or interventions.
• Is available to assist students through various communication modes, including at least ten virtual and/or in-person office hours per week.
• Responds in a timely manner (not to exceed 48 hours) to student inquiries about content, assessments, and other concerns.
• Takes the steps necessary to remain current in the discipline, including the maintaining of applicable licenses and/or certifications.
• Adheres to established University policies and procedures.
• Completes all required training and development activities relevant to regulations and University practices.
• Demonstrates effective judgment and professional integrity in accordance with higher education standards. • If possible and in consultation with the Dean/Program Director:
• Attends University professional development events. o Attends College, All-Faculty, and All-Campus meetings.

Qualifications:

• Master of Arts in History required; PhD in History preferred
• Technical competence with distance or technology-based educational delivery systems preferred.
• Availability to deliver residential courses on main campus.

Working Conditions:

• Works with critical deadlines and works well in demanding environments.

NOTE:  The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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