Adjunct Instructor, Political Science; Dual Enrollment Focus

Adjunct Instructor, Political Science (Dual Enrollment Focus)

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Posting Number: F01297

Location: Los Medanos College

Position Status: Temporary

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: L5007 - Social Science

Job Open Date: 12/23/2025

Job Close Date: 2/5/2026

• Providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines, and class schedules;
• Creating and maintaining an environment that emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas, and promotes critical thinking;
• Evaluating students’ progress regarding educational matters and grading their work;
• Meeting with students outside of class as needed;
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• Keeping current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• Fulfilling the professional responsibilities of a part‑time/temporary faculty member;
• Maintaining accurate academic records;
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

• Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and faculty;
• Master's degree in political science, government, international relations, or a related discipline, or a Bachelor's degree in any of the above plus a Master's in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, ethnic studies, a Juris Doctor (J.D.), a Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.), or equivalent; or submission of a master’s equivalency form.

• Interest in teaching college courses at high school sites (dual enrollment);
• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to promoting the success of all students in an open-access learning environment;
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, learning styles, and/or disabilities;
• Commitment to professional growth and development and to innovation and improvement of teaching practices.

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.