Part Time Instructor Political Science

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Instructor Status This is a part-time instructor position, non-represented and non-benefited.

Overtime Eligible Exempt

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The Part-Time Instructor provides online instruction in Political Science, directs student discussion and evaluates student performance in the classroom.

• Provide instruction in Political Science courses in online delivery mode using established course outcomes.
• Lecturing and guiding in class writing activities, providing individual conference time to guide and evaluate student progress.
• Teaching assignments will primarily include online courses, but may also include:
  • Courses taught during the day and/or evening
  • Classes taught on any of the four campuses COCC serves, or
  • By interactive video chat (Zoom) technology
• Work collaboratively with other Political Science and WLC instructors to foster excellence in teaching. This includes working successfully with colleagues in the department to develop and modify curricula, integrate new instructional methods into courses, and work to assure programmatic curricular coherence.
• Attend regular trainings as scheduled by the department or College.
• Act as a resource person for students.
• Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to each location, as assigned.

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.

• Thorough knowledge of field of Political Science based on education and/or experience in the field.
• Knowledge of teaching and instruction of various audiences and group dynamics.
• Knowledge of teaching and instruction within a strictly online environment.
• Visual ability, corrected, to enable instructor to observe, direct, and supervise students in classroom situations.
• Ability to operate or oversee the operation of computers, video chat technology (e.g. Zoom) and familiarity with or willingness to learn the learning management system ( LMS ) used at COCC , currently the Canvas LMS .
• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others, using the English language, with or without the use of an interpreter.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language, with or without the use of auxiliary aids or services.
• Ability to review, understand and apply concepts presented in training programs, conferences, and/or professional literature.
• Ability to work with other faculty and COCC staff at all levels.
• Willingness to travel and/or teach at various hours and locations, as required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.

Ability to work in classroom and office environments using computers, white boards, projectors, and other basic office equipment. All individuals are required to be able to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Master’s Degree in the field of Political Science from an accredited institution; or a minimum of 30 quarter hours (20 semester hours) of graduate credit in academic courses in the field of the primary teaching assignment.
• One year of demonstrated teaching experience in Political Science.

The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. Applicants who do not minimum qualifications but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to…