"Adjunct Professor of History"

Job Description

Johnson County Community College
Position, Department: Adjunct Professor of History, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs
Pay Range: AJCR $1,208-$1,344 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Partial benefits

Position Summary: JCCC is looking for a qualified pool of applicants for part-time history faculty positions. The ideal candidate(s) will be qualified and available to teach beginning in fall 2026 (and possibly sooner):
(a) World history since 1500; with the ability to teach the history of Russia, China, India, and/or Eurasia, and other courses as needed; online and face-to-face weekdays.
(b) U.S. history, online and face-to-face weekdays and Tuesday evenings.
Course descriptions can be found in JCCC's course catalog. In addition to teaching, those hired are expected to perform other duties as assigned. Teaching loads are subject to change. All applications must be submitted via the JCCC jobs portal.
JCCC educates a large, varied student body. Many of our 18,000 students are non-traditional, military veterans, immigrants, international, and first-generation college students.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in history or a Master's degree in a different field and 18 graduate credit hours in history.
• Ability to teach world history and/or US history.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in history.
• Ability to teach other JCCC history courses.
• Ability to teach classes face-to-face during the day.
• Ability to teach US history on Tuesday evenings.
• Ability to teach online.
• Demonstrated expertise in history.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic culture.
• Documented successful teaching at the college level.
• Professional experience as a historian.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.