History Instructor at San Francisco University High School

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Feb, 26

Salary

162757.0

Posted On

18 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Research, Writing, Collaboration, Diversity, Equity Literacy, Communication, Identity Reflection

Industry

Description

Description At San Francisco University High School, we believe that the deepest learning requires collaboration among people who embody a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. In order to build and sustain a community that is comprised of a wide range of social and cultural identities, we must continually engage in furthering our self-knowledge, equity literacy, and ability to communicate effectively across differences. We challenge ourselves to do this work on both a personal and institutional level, recognizing that our community is part of a larger and more complex world. We are seeking a history instructor from January 7, 2025 to June 15, 2025 to teach three sections of our Honors US History class. This candidate will also have the opportunity to be considered for a full-time position beginning in the fall of 2026. They should be comfortable teaching the second half of a US survey, from roughly Reconstruction onward, and emphasizing research and writing. Candidates should also have experience talking about race and identity and reflecting on the impact of their own identity on their teaching. Candidates should be prepared to teach their own courses while also demonstrating the capacity for collaboration with a teaching team and aligning with existing curriculum. Requirements San Francisco University High School is a college preparatory school. We seek teachers who are thoroughly educated in their disciplines, who are devoted to the love of learning, and who will contribute to the school's invigorating intellectual climate. Throughout the school, we seek to hire adults who are stimulating and supportive in their work with students and who share our belief in the moral and educational value of diversity. To apply for this position, please prepare a resume, cover letter, and a portfolio including anything else you would like to include that can give the search committee a sense of your teaching. Please submit all materials using the online application. Salary is based on a scale that is tied to years of relevant experience. Current full-time instructor salaries run from $83,995-$162,757.

Responsibilities

The history instructor will teach three sections of the Honors US History class, focusing on the second half of a US survey from Reconstruction onward. They will also emphasize research and writing while collaborating with a teaching team and aligning with the existing curriculum.