History​/Philosophy​/Political Science Temporary Pool

History/Philosophy/Political Science Temporary Pool Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title History/Philosophy/Political Science Temporary Pool

Posting Number

Posting Number F041

College/Area

College/Area College of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

Department

Department History, Political Science & Philosophy

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit APSCUF

Position Type

Position Type Faculty - Temporary Pools

Type of Appointment

Type of Appointment Full Time

Complement Type

Complement Type Temporary

Home Campus

Home Campus Bloomsburg

City

City Bloomsburg

State

State Pennsylvania

Zip Code 17815

FTE%

Work Location

Work Location Home Campus

Salary Per Collective Bargaining Agreement

If Other, please list

Appointment Start Date

Appointment Start Date Start dates will vary based on department needs

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*:

• Medical and prescription drug benefits.
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.

To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for temporary faculty positions (full-time one semester, part-time one semester or part-time academic year ) as needs arise in the History program, which is part of the Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science.

The location for this temporary position is Bloomsburg campus with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Based on the specific needs of the department at the time of appointment, a successful applicant must be qualified to teach introductory and/or upper-level courses in US History, European history, or non-western history.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• MA in History is required with ABD or PhD preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations

Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process. Recommendation for hiring is needed for a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty. Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.

You may be assigned to provide instruction through distance education.

Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A:
Protection of Minors. In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date. The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.

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