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About Holyoke Community College:

Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

Mission:Educate. Inspire. Connect.

Values: Kindness, Inclusion, Trust, Innovation & Collaboration

Kindness, inclusion and trust are the foundation of the work that we do together. Innovation and collaboration enable us to explore and implement the ideas that will shape our future.

The Critical Social Thought (CST) Department at Holyoke Community College seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member to bring vision and innovation to History courses within the department’s CST Option. We seek candidates who will bring a broad grounding in US History to the department, and who can enhance our course offerings with specialized areas of expertise. Candidates with research or teaching on the history of animal advocacy, US Women’s History, and/or US Environmental history are particularly encouraged to apply. Our ideal candidate will continue the department’s tradition of interdisciplinary teaching with colleagues across campus and engaging with the external community via community-based learning. As part of the college’s efforts to ensure equitable outcomes for all HCC students, candidates must bring a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in their teaching practice, as well as a record of excellence in college-level instruction.

Primary responsibilities include: teaching lecture classes on general US History as well as electives that serve the needs of students in other programs, notably Environmental Studies and Veterinary Tech; strengthening the ongoing development of our CST academic program via assessment and curriculum development; participating in college governance, recruitment and retention efforts; and professional development.

In addition to teaching experience, candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to student-centered advising, and to building partnerships that will enhance students’ opportunities for career and transfer. Such partnerships may include internal collaborations with colleagues in the CST department as well as external collaborations to expand career and transfer opportunities for students who major in the CST, Environmental Science, and Veterinary Tech programs.

Although hybrid teaching options may be available, this position will require a substantial amount of in-person, on-campus work with students, faculty, and community partners.

Teaching History lecture courses, in particular general US History and Western/World History surveys, as well as courses that address specific subfields of American history relevant to the faculty member’s expertise. Ability to teach History of Animal Advocacy, US Women's History, and/or US Environmental History is of particular interest.

Working closely with colleagues in Critical Social Thought Department and across campus, develop innovative teaching methods; expand community-engaged learning initiatives; continue a commitment to innovative, inclusive, discovery-based and critically engaged curricula; incorporate technology in the classroom; develop and implement new courses as appropriate that serve the students’ academic needs, recruit and retain CST majors, and strengthen the ongoing development of our CST academic program.

Advising students in the CST program and related majors.

Meeting with and assisting students during regular office hours.

Actively participating in department, division, and professional staff meetings as well as other components of college governance as well as other committees, task forces, and sub-committees.

Maintaining professional expertise in areas of specialization and remaining current with developments in the field.

Participating in college programs and activities.

Assisting the Dean, Associate Dean, and Chair of the Critical Social Thought Department to establish and maintain existing academic partnerships with related college programs as well as expand articulation agreements with external college and university programs.

Providing college service as required by the MCCC contract, including participation in shared governance committees, sub-committees, or task forces.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in History or closely related field completed by January 1, 2026, with the ability to teach standard US History survey courses as well as specialized courses;Teaching experience in higher education, specifically as instructor of record;Demonstrated excellent teaching skills including interactive teaching, varied pedagogical strategies, and culturally responsive pedagogies;Experience using instructional technology across teaching modalities (i.e. in physical, hybrid, and online classes) to enable student success;Experience working successfully with a diverse student body, staff, and faculty;Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively on projects and initiatives.
Equivalency Statement:
We welcome and encourage applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references.

Preferred Qualifications:
A record of teaching excellence in US History at a community college or at the first year/sophomore college level;Ph. D in History or closely related field;Interest in promoting and participating in interdisciplinary teaching and learning;Ability to provide leadership within an academic department that will contribute to growth, innovation, and excellence in alignment with institutional goals;Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Full-Time, Tenure-Track MCCC/MTA Position:

Salary: Minimum $57,013 - $65,725. Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full State benefits.
Funding: State.
Start Date: August, 2026.

Additional Details:A teaching demonstration is a required part of the interview process.
In addition to the application, submission of the following documents is required:Letter of interest.CV including three references with contact information.A statement of teaching philosophy.Sample syllabus for one of the following courses: US I, US II, American Environmental History, History of Animal Advocacy, or US Women's History.

Disability Accommodations:

Holyoke Community College is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Office of People and Talent at (413) 552-2554.

Background Check:

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check which will include CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information).
• All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.