Part-Time Political Science Instructor; Pool

Overview

Part-Time Political Science Instructor (Pool)

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FLSA Status:
Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year:
Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter:
Yes

Campus Security Authority:
No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Teach classes as assigned from the regular Political Science Department curriculum.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs. The College offers day and evening classes.

Recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach college-level courses in Political Science.

• Knowledge of:
• Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.
• Acceptance of the division s commitment to established academic standards.
• Commitment to using writing as an evaluative assessment.
• Knowledge of the use of technology in teaching.

• Ability to use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills.
• Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
• Ability to develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing student achievement of these outcomes.
• Ability to organize and teach both theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students  abilities.
• Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum.

• Possession of a Master s or above in political science, government, or international relations OR Bachelor s in any of the above AND Master s or above in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, JD or LL.B. OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

• Degree Equivalence The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
• Academic Background Equivalence

Related To Disciplines In Which a Master s Degree Is Not Generally Expected Or Available. The Employee Or Applicant Must Have Completed At Least 24 Semester Units (or Equivalent) Of Coursework In The Academic Field Being Applied For, And Must Possess At Least The Equivalent Level Of Achievement And The Equivalent In Breadth, Depth Of Understanding, And Rigor In Each Of The Following

• a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor s or Associate s degree, and
• a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.

• Professional Achievement Equivalence The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor s or Associate s degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their…