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Somerset Community College

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences

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What they do

A History or Social Studies Teacher teaches in the social studies fields for elementary to secondary school students. Elementary school teaching focuses on general social studies, with history overview courses starting in middle school. High school focuses on specific courses of study, such as Modern US History. Fields include history, geography, government, and current events.

$61,894 / year median in Kentucky

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Salary Range:
$600/per credit hour
Work Location:
Hybrid Campus Location:
Somerset Community College Job Summary These are temporary, part-time positions used to fill classroom vacancies as needed. When a position is available, qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview and asked to submit further documentation. In addition to submitting an online application, please upload the following in a PDF format: resume or curriculum vitae and copies of any teaching certifications held.
Job Duties:
The successful candidate will work to empower students to be fully engaged in the learning environment and promoting growth and educational development to support the operation and success of the general education courses in the division.
Instructors are responsible for:
  • Delivering quality instruction with student-instructor interaction
  • Providing timely feedback to students
  • Monitoring progress/attendance
  • Recording grades and submitting reports
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in the teaching discipline (Composition, Art History, Introduction to Art, History, Oral Communications, Sociology, Spanish, and Music) or a Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline. Experience using Blackboard (or a similar learning management system as a delivery method for classes) is recommended.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience using Blackboard (or a similar learning management system as a delivery method for classes) is recommended. Previous teaching experience is desired.
Additional Skills Requested:
Experience using Blackboard (or a similar learning management system as a delivery method for classes) is recommended. Previous teaching experience is desired.