Part-time Collegiate Faculty: Introduction to Global Civilizations in San Francisco, California at SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Position title: Part-time collegiate faculty

Supervisor: Chair of Humanities and Sciences Department

Start - end date: January 25, 2027 - May 7, 2027

Objective: Responsible for teaching two sections of HMS 203: Introduction to Global Civilizations, a required class for all undergraduate degrees at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Work hours: Part-time, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10:20am and 10:30-11:50am (subject to change) for 14 weeks.

Job duties:

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music invites applicants to teach Introduction to Global Civilizations - a semester-long history survey covering major civilizations, events, and movements from ancient to modern times.

How to Apply:

Please apply through our website. For full consideration, upload the following:

• Curriculum vitae (under "Select Resume to Upload" in the application system)
• Letter of application (under "Upload Cover Letter"); In your cover letter, please include:
  • Your vision for the content, structure, assessments, and learning outcomes for this course, which is typically taken by freshmen and sophomores.
  • A brief paragraph describing how you would teach an 80-minute class on the Enlightenment to freshmen conservatory students.
• Names and contact information of three professional references (under "References").

Applications will be reviewed after July 15th.

Questions about the application process can be directed to Michael Patterson (mpatterson - at - sfcm [.] edu); questions about the position can be directed to Chair Katherine Isokawa (kisokawa - at - sfcm [.] edu).

• Candidates should have completed an advanced degree in history or a related field, or hold ABD status with degree completion guaranteed by August 1, 2026.
• Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level.