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Student Employment
Current Faculty/Staff Openings:
Adjunct Instructor – Historical Methods
Adjunct Instructor – Latin America 1492-1780
Adjunct Instructor – Western Civilization II
Adjunct Instructor – Historical Methods
Department: History
Reports to Supervisor: Department Chair
FLSA: Exempt
Holy Cross College’s Mission: The Mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act. Holy Cross is a Catholic college that advances the apostolic mission of the Brothers of Holy Cross. Our practical, experiential, liberal arts curriculum applies timeless truths to contemporary life and leads people to wholeness in the image of Christ.
Our hiring practices reflect this missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
Purpose: Teach one section of Historical Methods (HIST 401; 3-credit hours) for the spring 2020 semester. Historical Methods is designed to acquaint students with a variety of approaches to the past used by historians writing in the twentieth century. We will examine how historians conceive of their object of study, how they use primary sources as a basis for their accounts, how they structure the narrative and analytic discussion of their topic, and what are the advantages and drawbacks of their various approaches.
Course prerequisites: None
Essential Job Duties
- All administrators, faculty and staff are called to assist students in their formation to be Christ-like students and thus must embrace and advance the Holy Cross mission of the College in all professional activities.
- Teach one section of HIST 401-01, Historical Methods, over one semester.
- Conduct office hours on campus (about one hour per week for every two credits taught).
- Meet regularly with department chair.
- Complete additional specific projects determined by the department chair.
- Other responsibilities as may be assigned to meet the needs of the department and college.
Minimum Education, Skills, and Ability
- Master’s Degree in the appropriate subject area required.
- Previous teaching at the college level preferred.
- Positive work experience in a Catholic college environment preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employment at Holy Cross College is ‘at will’ meaning that either the College or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Holy Cross College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or any other legally protected status. Interested candidates should submit resume, cover letter and three references (names and contact information) via email to Human Resources hr@hcc-nd.edu. Position open until filled.
Adjunct Instructor – Latin America 1492-1780
Department: History
Reports to Supervisor: Department Chair
FLSA: Exempt
Holy Cross College’s Mission: The Mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act. Holy Cross is a Catholic college that advances the apostolic mission of the Brothers of Holy Cross. Our practical, experiential, liberal arts curriculum applies timeless truths to contemporary life and leads people to wholeness in the image of Christ.
Our hiring practices reflect this missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
Purpose: Teach one section of Latin America 1492-1780 (History 358-01; 3-credit hours) for the spring 2020 semester. This course on Latin America seeks to acquaint students with the social, political, economic, intellectual, and religious development of this extraordinarily diverse region from before the arrival of Europeans to the late eighteenth century. Over this time period, the course examines the interaction of Africans, Iberians, and Amerindians; the effect of epidemic diseases; the development of early colonial societies; the religious syncretism characterizing these societies; the transformation of a conquest culture to one of trade and enlightened self-interest; early signs of rebellion among Amerindian and African slaves in the late colonial era.
Course prerequisites: None
Essential Job Duties
- All administrators, faculty and staff are called to assist students in their formation to be Christ-like students and thus must embrace and advance the Holy Cross mission of the College in all professional activities.
- Teach one section of HIST 358-01, Latin America 1492-1780, over one semester.
- Conduct office hours on campus (about one hour per week for every two credits taught).
- Meet regularly with department chair.
- Complete additional specific projects determined by the department chair.
- Other responsibilities as may be assigned to meet the needs of the department and college.
Minimum Education, Skills, and Ability
- Master’s Degree in the appropriate subject area required.
- Previous teaching at the college level preferred.
- Positive work experience in a Catholic college environment preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employment at Holy Cross College is ‘at will’ meaning that either the College or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Holy Cross College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or any other legally protected status. Interested candidates should submit resume, cover letter and three references (names and contact information) via email to Human Resources hr@hcc-nd.edu. Position open until filled.
Adjunct Instructor – Western Civilization II
Department: History
Reports to Supervisor: Department Chair
FLSA: Exempt
Holy Cross College’s Mission: The Mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act. Holy Cross is a Catholic college that advances the apostolic mission of the Brothers of Holy Cross. Our practical, experiential, liberal arts curriculum applies timeless truths to contemporary life and leads people to wholeness in the image of Christ.
Our hiring practices reflect this missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
Purpose: Teach one section of Western Civilization II (HIST 102; 3-credit hours) for the spring 2020 semester. This course surveys the political, economic, social, religious, and cultural history of the West from the sixteenth century to the present. Expected emphasis on the nation state; religious reformation and counter-reformation; the scientific revolution and enlightenments; the Russian Revolution; totalitarian ideologies and world wars; and development of western democracies.
Course prerequisites: None
Essential Job Duties
- All administrators, faculty and staff are called to assist students in their formation to be Christ-like students and thus must embrace and advance the Holy Cross mission of the College in all professional activities.
- Teach one section of HIST 102, Western Civilization II over one semester.
- Conduct office hours on campus (about one hour per week for every two credits taught).
- Meet regularly with department chair.
- Complete additional specific projects determined by the department chair.
- Other responsibilities as may be assigned to meet the needs of the department and college.
Minimum Education, Skills, and Ability
- Master’s Degree in the appropriate subject area required.
- Previous teaching at the college level preferred.
- Positive work experience in a Catholic college environment preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employment at Holy Cross College is ‘at will’ meaning that either the College or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Holy Cross College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or any other legally protected status. Interested candidates should submit resume, cover letter and three references (names and contact information) via email to Human Resources hr@hcc-nd.edu. Position open until filled.