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Austin Peay State University

Part-time Instructor (Pool) - History

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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.

$63,599 / year median in Tennessee

+12% projected growth

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Job Description Austin Peay State University is currently seeking part-time, temporary, adjunct instructors in the area of American and World History. The Department offers both online and on campus courses and an ability to teach both is prized. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Teach Early World History, Modern World History, Early US History and Modern US History depending on the needs of the department. Physical Requirements Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Required Minimum Qualifications
  • MA in History, or MA in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in history.
  • A background search will be required of the successful applicant.
Required Documents 1. Cover Letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Unofficial Transcript Optional Documents 1. Unofficial Transcript 2. Letter of Recommendation 1 3. Letter of Recommendation 2 4. Letter of Recommendation 3 About Us Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN. Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at
APSU:
https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/ . Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU's full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.