Political Science Tenure Track Faculty

Political Science Tenure Track Faculty

SALARY: $88,536.91 - $89,988.74

LOCATION: Lynnwood, Washington

Final date to receive applications: March 20, 2026, 5PM PST

Edmonds College is seeking a Department Title Tenure Track Faculty member. As a Political Science Faculty Member, you will be responsible for teaching and providing leadership in various Political Science courses, including, but not limited to:
Introduction to Political Science, Political Theory, US Government, International Relations, Comparative Government, and State and Local Government. In this role, you will be responsible for developing curriculum, preparing teaching materials, developing and assessing learning outcomes to evaluate student work, assigning grades, maintaining required records, academic advising, and consulting with students. Other responsibilities include department head duties; participating in achieving the college's mission and goals;

upholding the college's values; college governance via department and division work; committee assignments; required professional development and college in-service activities (including employee orientation and college compliance training); and personal and program evaluation. The teaching assignment may include early-morning, late-afternoon, evening, weekend, or online classes. This is a tenure-track position reporting to the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and has an anticipated start date in September 2026;

and will have a 9-month service period.

For information on how to apply, please see Application Procedures and Required Documents below. The Final date to receive applications is March 20, 2026, at 5 PM PST
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Demonstrate subject matter expertise, technological competency, and utilization of evidence-based teaching practices that actively engage all students in the learning process, regardless of class modality.

Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment that fosters student belonging and engagement by employing a curriculum that promotes cross-cultural connection and commitment to reflection, training, and collaboration to improve teaching.

Demonstrated experience providing access and educational success for all students.

• Master's Degree in Political Science or equivalent
• Experience teaching Political Science at the college level

Ph.D. in Political Science or significant post-master's coursework.

Ability to develop new courses that align with transfer curricula and college initiatives, including connecting with current college programs.

Demonstrated experience teaching across multiple modalities (in person, o