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Working Title:
Community College Faculty - History Instructor
Institution:
Normandale Community College
Classification Title:
Community College Faculty
Bargaining Unit / Union:
210: Minnesota State College Faculty
City:
Bloomington
FLSA:
Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range:
$0.00 - $0.00
Classification: Unlimited, Full-time faculty
Salary Range: $51,303 to $71,893 (placement is dependent upon education and experience)
Position Start Date: Fall Semester: August 19th, 2026
This vacancy is posted online from December 8th, 2025 - January 4th at 11:59pm
We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE HISTORY PROGRAM AT NORMANDALE
The members of the History, Political Science, and Education Department value a diversity of approaches and backgrounds in our faculty. We are committed to providing a solid foundation in core historical areas to students of all backgrounds. We believe in a rigorous quality education that provides learning opportunities on multiple levels. Our curriculum offers a range of introductory and intermediate level courses that enhance the liberal arts preparation for students working toward the History Transfer Pathway AA degree, another degree program at Normandale, or transferring to four-year institutions, whether or not they major in history. The Department encourages a participatory and democratic faculty culture and affirms the historically engaged roles our faculty have played in service to the college.
Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teach a broad spectrum of history courses in face to face, hybrid, and online formats
Teach in an inclusive and equitable manner to a diverse student body
Provide quality instruction that incorporates a variety of current teaching techniques and pedagogies that positively impact the student and the discipline of history
Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessment of student learning outcomes
Participate in development and improvement of curricula and courses, and in development and improvement of instructional methods, materials, and resources
Maintain ongoing professional development activities that support the college mission, discipline, and the students
Actively engage in college service, department activities, and student support
Maintain an active interest and knowledge of current practices that affect the discipline and field of study
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree with a major in History or a Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in History.
Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement
course construction (credit course)*
teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
*These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)
To be qualified for this position, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications. We encourage applicants to address their experience working with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds as part of their cover letter.
Official academic transcripts may be requested from those invited for an interview. Those who are invited to interview will be required to provide a teaching demonstration as part of the interview.
The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience adapting teaching strategies and practices over time based on student performance and feedback, as well as consideration of teaching and learning research
Experience designing engaging learning experiences in digital and in-person formats
Knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER) affordances and limitations, and how to successfully develop and/or implement them
Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, and with a broad range of interests and abilities
Knowledge of inclusive pedagogies, including how to apply specific strategies for creating inclusive classrooms for students of historically underserved populations, such as students of color, Pell-eligible, gender-diverse, and first-generation students
Academic specializations that would contribute to teaching world history surveys, such as Indigenous Studies, African history, Asian history, Latin American history, and Diasporic Studies.
Experience with digital humanities and/or public history pedagogies that complement existing faculty strengths, such as historical GIS, textual analysis, minimal computing, oral history projects, museum studies, and community-engaged practices
WHY NORMANDALE
Normandale (https://www.normandale.edu) is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 learners from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are persons of color and nearly 25% of whom are first-generation college students. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for learners to learn.
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met.
For information on benefits, visit SEGIP's website SEGIP (https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/benefits/) . This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement (https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/mscf-contract.pdf) outlines many additional benefits provided.
For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure (https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/benefits/retirement_brochure.pdf) through MMB.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The college is committed to honoring human differences. We expect and foster tolerance of different values and ideas. We are committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.
We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at 952.358.8269 or jobs@normandale.edu. Please indicate what assistance is needed.
HOW TO APPLY
Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position
Upload (attach) current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
Upload(attach) unofficial/official college transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)
Note: If selected for hire, official academic transcripts will be required.
The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
08-19-2026
Position End Date:
Open Date:
12-08-2025
Close Date:
01-05-2026
Posting Contact Name:
Jennifer Harlan
Posting Contact Email:
jennifer.harlan@normandale.edu
