History Non-Tenure Track Faculty; Pool

History Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Applicants are retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.

Position Details

Announcement Number - FAC - VA - 26093

For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Dr. Tim LeCain, Department Chair, , tlecain

Classification Title
- Instructor

Working Title
- History Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Brief

Position Overview
- The MSU History & Philosophy Department maintains a pool of non-tenure-track applicants for consideration as potential instructors.

Faculty Tenure Track
- No

Faculty Rank
- Non-Tenure Track

Position Number - 4A6146

Department
- History and Philosophy

Division
- College of Letters & Science

Appointment Type
- Non-Tenure Track (Pooled)

Contract Term
- Other

Semester
- Fall or Spring

Union Affiliation
- Contact HR for Determination

FTE
- Varies

Benefits Eligible
- Depends on FTE (please contact Human Resources - )

Salary
- Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type - LOA

Recruitment Type
- Open

Position Details

General Statement
- Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding. Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration. The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials.

Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool. Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks, a semester or an academic year, depending on the specific needs of the department/program. Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.

Duties and Responsibilities
- Generally, instructors teach introductory-level courses in history. Occasionally, instructors teach upper-division courses in the same fields. Courses available vary from one semester to the next, depending on need and funding.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Minimum of a Master's Degree in History or related field, with academic background commensurate with teaching in the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Terminal degree in appropriate field. Previous teaching experience in similar courses.

The Successful Candidate Will
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills. Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrate the ability to relate to and establish rapport with a college student population. Exercise good judgment and self-motivation. Maintain confidentiality of records and information. Possess strong interest in student success. Be committed to quality teaching.

Position

Special Requirements /Additional Information
- The position for which you have applied MAYBE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit. Non-Tenure Track Faculty– Any position that is.5

FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU. Any position less than.
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FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues. If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted. Exceptions:
Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or…