History Faculty Member

Overview

The Critical Social Thought (CST) Department at Holyoke Community College seeks a full-time tenure‑track faculty member to bring vision and innovation to U.S. History courses within the department’s CST Option. Candidates focused on U.S. History, with the ability to teach surveys and specialized courses, are desired. Strong preference is given to candidates with research or teaching experience in Latinx History and/or U.S. Women’s History.

The ideal candidate will continue the department’s tradition of interdisciplinary teaching with colleagues across campus and engage with the external community via community‑based learning. Candidates must bring a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching practice and a record of excellence in college‑level instruction.

Primary responsibilities include teaching lecture classes on general U.S. History and specialized courses on Latinx History and U.S. Women’s History that serve students in the Latinx Studies program; strengthening the ongoing development of the CST academic program via assessment and curriculum development; participating in college governance, recruitment and retention efforts; and professional development. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to student‑centered advising and building partnerships that will enhance students’ opportunities for career and transfer.

Although hybrid teaching options may be available, this position requires a substantial amount of in‑person, on‑campus work with students, faculty, and community partners.

• Teach U.S. History survey courses and courses that address specific subfields in American history relevant to the faculty member’s expertise. Ability to teach Latinx History and/or U.S. Women’s History is of particular interest.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Critical Social Thought Department and across campus to develop innovative teaching methods; expand community‑engaged learning initiatives; continue a commitment to innovative, inclusive, discovery‑based, and critically engaged curricula; incorporate technology in the classroom; develop and implement new courses as appropriate that serve the students’ academic needs, recruit and retain CST majors, and strengthen the ongoing development of our CST academic program.
• Advising students in the CST program and related majors.
• Meeting with and assisting students during regular office hours.
• Actively participate in department, division, and professional staff meetings as well as other components of college governance, committees, task forces, and sub‑committees.
• Maintain professional expertise in areas of specialization and remain current with developments in the field.
• Participate in college programs and activities.
• Assist the Dean, Associate Dean, and Chair of the Critical Social Thought Department to establish and maintain existing academic partnerships with related college programs and expand articulation agreements with external college and university programs.
• Provide college service as required by the MCCC contract, including participation in shared governance committees, sub‑committees, or task forces.

• Master’s degree in History or a closely related field completed by January 1, 2027, with the ability to teach standard U.S. History survey courses as well as specialized courses in U.S. History and the subfields of Latinx History and/or U.S. Women’s History relevant to the faculty member’s expertise. Ability to teach the History of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, Latinx Politics, Latinx Immigration, and U.S. Women’s History is of particular interest.
• Teaching experience in U.S. History courses in higher education, specifically as instructor of record.
• Demonstrated excellent teaching skills, including interactive teaching, varied pedagogical strategies, and culturally responsive pedagogies.
• Experience using instructional technology across teaching modalities (e.g. in physical, hybrid, and online classes) to enable student success.
• Experience working successfully with a diverse student body, staff, and faculty.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively on projects and…