JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Assistant Professor, Humanities

Department: Humanities

Reports To: Academic Dean, Undergraduate College

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MISSION

Rosemont College is a community of lifelong learners dedicated to academic excellence and fostering joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, the ability to make reasoned moral decisions, and a sense of responsibility to serve others in our global society.

Rooted in Catholicism, Rosemont welcomes all faiths and is guided by the principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to meet the needs of the time.

Rosemont College values: Trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person; Diversity with a commitment to building an international community; Persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion; Care for the Earth as our common home.

SUMMARY

Rosemont College invites applications for a full-time faculty member in the Humanities at the assistant professor level. The faculty member should be student centered and have experience teaching courses at the undergraduate and throughout the humanities. We are particularly interested in a faculty member with the ability to teach courses in Holocaust Studies and Jewish Studies, as well as the ability to teach writing courses and communication-based courses. Ability to participate in Rosemont College’s Cultural Heritage Gallery with expertise in German Studies is highly desired.

The position also works collaboratively with members of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) including Student Services, Academic Support, and the Dean of SGPS.

Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until someone is hired.

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE*

• Teaching a 4/4 load
• Participation in the college shared governance structure
• Service to the Rosemont Community
• Engagement in scholarly activities

* PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibility that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent student0centered aptitude.
• Excellent writing skills for higher education communications.
• Excellent oral communication skills; ability to comfortably speak to large groups.
• Ability to assist in the development of recruitment and marketing efforts.
• In depth understanding of adult learning theory; sensitivity to the needs of the adult learner.
• Accepts the need for ongoing program evaluation and continuous quality improvements.
• Approaches work form a problem-solving mode.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong character representation of the College.
• Proficiency with Internet to use as resource, research and work tool .
• Good interpersonal skills - ability to work well with Faculty, Students and Staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a Humanities discipline
• Ability to teach interdisciplinary over several humanities department
• Ability to teach courses in Jewish Studies and Holocaust Studies
• Ability to teach college writing and other courses in written communication.

EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USED

• Computer/ Laptop
• Canvas Learning Management System
• Smartphone or Tablet App (Canvas)
• Telephone

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

• Routinely required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing documents, data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; moderate reading.
• Routinely able to see and read computer screens
• Routinely able to read fine print and/or normal size print

ENVIRONMENT

• Faculty are provided an office with computer and telephone.
• Classrooms are equipped with technology

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Rosemont College is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. It is our intent that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.