Ten-month faculty are assigned primarily teaching duties of 30 Teacher Load Hours (TLH) during an academic year (approximately 30 credits). The work expectation for faculty is 37.5 hours per week for professional duties; however, actual hours worked on- and off-campus in any given week can vary according to grading, class preparation requirements, meeting schedules, professional development activities, and office hours. Ten-month faculty responsibilities are primarily to teach students and assess learning and secondarily to engage in professional development and to provide service to the college community. Faculty report to either the Division Chair or the Program Director.

• Teach the equivalent of 30-teaching load hours during an academic year
• Hold classes as scheduled
• Design assignments and/or give required assignments to measure student learning
• Provide clear and concise feedback to students in a timely manner (generally within two weeks)
• Check and respond to all emails within two business days
• Post the syllabus, faculty information, and a welcome announcement for Preview Week and maintain a currentgradebook in the Learning Management System 
• Hold required office hours 
• Assist students and direct them to appropriate resources
• Contribute to student retention and completion initiatives
• Participate in outcomes assessment and respond to data
• Collaborate with student support offices and professionals
• Report grades and reconcile incomplete grades as necessary 
• Engage in professional development
• Attend required meetings and complete mandatory trainings 
• Serve on committees to support the college mission
• Adapt to emerging challenges and demands to serve the college and its students
• Follow policies as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree in History or related subject
• One year of collegiate teaching experience beyond graduate internships 
• Ability to use technology in teaching
• Must be positive, cooperative, and supportive
• Must have the ability to teach both US and Global History courses and interest in new course development

Preferred:

• Community College teaching experience
• PhD

SALARY INFORMATION

This position will be placed on the 10-month College faculty salary scale.  Salary range listed is for Assistant Professor level.  Actual salary and faculty rank placement is based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefits package.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This work is normally sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:  

• Hear/talk/communicate – Must be able to exchange information and communicate 
• Visual Acuity/ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental acuity – Able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (i.e., keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT

College campus, direct contact with students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common and shared areas, offices, and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms. Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing with some highly technical applications and new technology systems; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire, workplace and building safety regulations and all College policies.  Observance of traffic laws when/if driving College vehicles.

TO QUALIFY FOR EMPLOYMENT, SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST:

• successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)
• be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment
• Residency restrictions apply. The College does not hire solely online instructors living outside of Maryland.   Carroll employees may live in other states, but they must physically work in Maryland the majority of the time.  For income tax obligations, employees must be a resident of DC, VA, WV, MD, or PA on the date employment commences. In addition, candidates must be willing to come to campus for identity verification within 3 business days of hire date.
• be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships  

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Carroll Community College is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.