Assoc. Professor - History teaches courses in the discipline area of history. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Assoc. Professor - History provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Assoc. Professor - History typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Mercersburg Academy is a private, college-prep boarding school located in south-central Pennsylvania, about 90 minutes from the Baltimore/Washington DC metro area. The school’s mission and core values guide our vision and direction. At Mercersburg, we value diversity and believe in cultivating a safe community where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves.
Position Opening
History Teacher
Job Classification
Faculty, Full-Time, Exempt, Academic Year (position starts August 2024)
Reports To
History Department Head & Dean of Academics
Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:
Teaching: Typical assignments will include teaching four sections of history, preparing course objectives and course of study following departmental guidelines and curriculum, conducting varied and frequent assessments of student performance, utilizing appropriate technology in the classroom setting, keeping attendance and grade records as required by school, writing individual grade and comment reports six times a year with additional progress reports as assigned, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours for help sessions with students, attending faculty meetings and professional development opportunities provided by the school
Residential: This position will participate in all aspects of the school including participation in our student life program which includes advisory to a group of students, chaperoning student activities, and student support.
Co-Curricular: All faculty members will participate in a co-curricular within our experiential program which may include coaching, community engagement, outdoor education or art assignments.
Communication: Communicating positively and proactively with students, advisers, parents, colleagues, and administration in a professional manner in oral and written form
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The position requires a person who has experience teaching adolescents enjoys working with and relates well to both adults and students, is collaborative, and communicates well. This faculty member needs to be organized as well as possess excellent technology skills. The history department member holds a full-time faculty position and two-thirds of the faculty position is devoted to teaching history. The history department member carries out additional responsibilities such as residential and/or co-curricular assignments. Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of an ever-changing boarding school environment.
Physical Demands:
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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