State of North Carolina
Instructor of Humanities - Durham
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Instructor (NS)
Position Number: 65003156
Grade: FLATRATE
Position Location: Durham, NC Campus
Posting Date: 10/2/2026
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Position Type: Temporary, 10-month, up to 12.5 hours per week/course, including up to 5.8 hours of live per week/course, synchronous teaching via studio or Zoom, Monday through Friday.
Hiring Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience.
NCSSM and the Division of Extended Learning foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research.
Description of Duties
We seek a temporary, part-time instructor with a background in the social sciences to teach one or more introductory high school courses in the Connect program.
Course Details
- Spring Semester - Contract Period: January 15, 2027 - May 19, 2027
- Course Title: Honors 21st Century Media Studies
- Schedule: Monday-Friday - 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
The 21st Century Media Studies course is an interdisciplinary cultural studies course in which students examine and interpret the ways various media modes influence us. Students study media theory, analyze cultural and historical contexts, the aesthetics of a variety of formats, examine how forms have shifted, and investigate the relationship between media and reality, ways that media influences and changes our culture, and how responses to media change over time. The course considers a variety of critical approaches that include: cultural, psychoanalytic, feminist, and others. Through these approaches, students contemplate issues and problems considering such aspects as: technology, representations of reality, human meaning, identity politics, economics, self/other dynamics, gender/race/ethnicity, and community/belonging. This lens of analysis reverberates both within and outside of America.
The NCSSM Connect program offers live, synchronous virtual courses taught by NCSSM faculty to students in their local high schools across North Carolina. During class, Connect instructors use group activities and cutting-edge instructional technology to facilitate active participation, project-based learning, and cross-site collaboration with students from around the state. Students can interact with others from the mountains to the coast. Our NCSSM Connect program allows smaller, rural schools to offer AP and honors-level courses that may otherwise be unavailable.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The position reports to the Director of Instructional Leadership and is responsible for providing instruction for an NCSSM Connect distance-education humanities course via Zoom or other interactive videoconferencing platforms. Using a combination of a pre-developed curriculum, digital assets, and instructor-developed materials, the instructor will deliver the course live (synchronously) at one or more sites in North Carolina. Daily broadcasts will be seventy minutes long.
General duties include:
- Developing and communicating to students clear course objectives and goals
- Planning and developing an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills
- Regularly monitoring and evaluating students' progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance
- Structuring and managing an environment conducive to learning
- Modeling for students responsibility to self and others
- Following the School's philosophy, policies, and procedures (including the pickup and return of loaned technology and other resources)
- Participating in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities
This position offers the option to work remotely.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred experience includes teaching in the humanities or a related field, preferably with secondary students or undergraduates at the freshman/sophomore level, and a commitment to engaging gifted and motivated students in virtual, synchronous instruction.
- Enthusiasm for student-centered, hands-on labs or projects
- Familiarity with educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses
- Preparation for teaching in an online environment, as demonstrated by training or experience
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Team NCSSM Benefits
NCSSM has been named the #1 Public High School in America for 2025 and 2026. Join our winning team! NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental, family medical, and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable. Leave is earned monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees and those working less than 12 months. Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan, multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP), supplemental retirement savings plans, tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System, and free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union.
Please visit NCSSM Employee Benefits for more information.
Minimum Education and Experience
Education and Experience:
- A Master’s degree in Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Studies, or a related technical field, or a Master’s degree in Education with a technical Bachelor’s degree.
- A minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience is required.
For a complete and competitive application, we strongly recommend attaching a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy to your online application before submission.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter
Tracy Lynn Fullgraf
Email: Careers@NCSSM.EDU
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location