Adjunct Faculty - History Programs
Company Description: Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders. Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world. Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres. Job Description: Norwich University's College of Graduate & Continuing Studies seeks individuals qualified to develop and/or teach online asynchronous master's-level courses in history. The program offers small class sizes tailored to the needs of adult learners and places great emphasis on a positive student experience and high student achievements. The teaching of courses and periodic updating of course content is particularly needed in the following areas: • American Colonial, Revolutionary, and Early National History • Nineteenth Century American History • World History - all eras • Chinese Military History • Non-Western Military History Faculty may also be called upon to direct student historiographical reading, research, or internships for student capstone papers and projects. Course development and adjunct teaching are performed on a contract basis. Norwich provides training to new course developers and adjunct instructors. Course developers work as part of a team that includes instructional designers, media specialists, digital librarians, and academic program leaders. Requirements: • Master's degree in history, Ph.D. preferred; • Experience developing and/or teaching online history courses for asynchronous adult learners Additional Information: Norwich University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a positive education and work environment that recognizes and respects the dignity of all students, faculty and staff. Reasonable accommodations will be made for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future. A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate. Application Instructions: Please provide a cover letter, CV, and Norwich application. Recruiting is continuous and qualified applicants will be contacted as positions come open. Apply tot his job