Montana State University is hiring: American Studies Non-Tenure Track Faculty (A

American Studies Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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 Information

Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 24113

Working Title: American Studies Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Brief Position Overview: The American Studies Program seeks instructors to teach American Studies courses on an as needed basis. The courses may be on-campus or online.

Faculty Tenure Track: No

Department: American Studies

Division: College of Letters & Science

Appointment Type: Contract Term Semester (Fall or Spring)

FTE: Varies

Benefits Eligible: Depends on FTE (please contact Human Resources - 406-994-3651)

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Recruitment Type: Open

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching on-campus or online courses.
• Advising, evaluating, and assisting students.
• Participating in weekly faculty meetings.
• Meeting regularly with, collaborating with, and evaluating peer leader, if one is assigned to your section.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:

• Master’s Degree in American Studies or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with and engaging diverse students and colleagues within and outside the department.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience teaching American Studies courses at a college or University level.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Have the ability to relate to first-year students and to develop classroom rapport with students.
• The ability to mentor and inspire a diverse student body.
• Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be skilled in utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.
• Take initiative and work well independently.
• The potential to provide leadership and to assume responsibility for organizational and program activities.
• Have an appreciation of diverse constituencies and add intellectual diversity to the department.
• Dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University’s initiative for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

Physical Demands: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

The Program: This is an interdisciplinary program that draws on faculty in multiple disciplines. American Studies faculty and students work closely with the Center for Western Lands and Peoples.

The Department: The College of Letters & Science offers students an excellent liberal arts education in nearly 50 majors and 25 minors.

Number of Vacancies: Multiple Positions

Applications will be: Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled.

Diversity Statement: Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.