Instructor - Part Time (Political Science Applicant Pool)

Job Summary

Classroom Instructor

Job Duties

• Teach political science courses at the college level
• Develop and deliver course materials
• Maintain student records and communicate with students
• Assess student performance and provide feedback
• Participate in department meetings and committee work

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Political Science or a Master’s degree in a related area and a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Political Science
• Two (2) years college level teaching experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college level
• Experience working with diverse student populations

Physical Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Writing Skills

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Communication Skills

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office Environment

This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10 lbs.

Noise Level

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must submit a current resume, cover letter and copy of unofficial college transcript at the end of the application process. The number of part-time instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. The Instructor-Part Time (Applicant Pool) applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Your application will remain in this applicant pool and be reviewed on an as needed basis.