Adjunct Faculty - Liberal Arts - Politics

About the role

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) invites applications for adjunct faculty members to teach Understanding Politics in the Fall of 2026. The course description provides students with the tools to understand modern political issues, covering topics like the justification for political authority, freedom limitations, property distribution arguments, conceptions of justice, and responses to oppression and inequality. Teaching experience at the college or university level in political science is essential, along with experience using Canvas or similar learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-person instruction for assigned course sections.
• Maintain scheduled office hours (at least one hour per week per course).
• Evaluate and grade student work promptly according to institutional timelines.
• Respond to student inquiries promptly.
• Develop and submit course syllabi for departmental approval by deadlines.
• Use institutional LMS for course delivery and communication.
• Complete training in Canvas and use it as required by the department and college.
• Deal promptly with all administrative responsibilities attached to this work.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Political Science or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in political science.
• Experience teaching introductory politics at the college or university level.
• Experience with Canvas or similar learning management systems.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. Physical demands include maintaining a stationary position, using a computer and other office equipment, communicating effectively in person, by phone, and virtually, frequent interaction with others, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.