Adjunct Faculty, Political Science (Dual In The Schools Program)

Position Title

About the role

The instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities during the day, evening, or weekend via instructional delivery formats to include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote. Face-to-face and hybrid classes may be offered on any Prince George’s Community College campus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and teach curriculum content in conjunction with course outcomes.
• Teach course content via an appropriate delivery format (may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote instruction).
• Complete mandated institutional trainings and professional development as required.
• Follow department and division requirements for preparing a course syllabus.
• Facilitate appropriate instructional activities that promote student engagement and learning.
• Evaluate student performance using assessment tools as directed by the department; inform students in a timely manner of their progress.
• Create and administer assessments that monitor student progress; provide timely student feedback.
• Provide an orientation at the first class meeting to include an overview of the course syllabus.
• Comply with attendance and grading requirements as established for the course (may include maintaining an up-to-date electronic grade book, and entering final grades by the established due date).
• Notify students of key academic dates and course adjustments, maintain an up-to-date, electronic grade book, and enter final grades by the established due date.
• Maintain accurate records and submit class records (as appropriate) to the Department Chair or Program Coordinator by the established due date, and participate in the departmental evaluation and course assessment process.
• Maintain office hours, advise students, and refer students to appropriate resources.
• Respond to student emails and phone calls within 48 hours with the exception of weekends and holidays. Faculty are expected to maintain regular communication with students and should exclusively use the assigned PGCC email.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Perform all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Program Coordinator, or designee.

  Qualifications

  • Mastery of course content.
  • Ability to provide service to diverse populations using a student-centered approach.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
  • Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction.
  • Ability to teach in face to face, remote and online modalities, as needed.
  • Ability to effectively use instructional technology (Internet, instructional software, learning management system, videoconferencing, etc.).
  • Critical thinking, organization, and conflict management skills.
  • Research skills (where appropriate).
  • Time management, planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Problem-solving and analytical ability.
  • Language skills.
  • Ability to teach in non-traditional formats (online, remote, hybrid) and settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated).
  • Ability to perform a range of physical positions and mobile conditions including but not limited to occasionally moving materials 5-25 pounds.