Political Science Coordinator

Position Details

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Position Title: Political Science Coordinator

FLSA: Exempt

FT/PT: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: M-F 8:30-5

Grade: F2

Compensation Range: $61,100

The Division of Liberal Studies seeks a dynamic, collaborative and student-centered full-time faculty member to join the Social Sciences Department, to teach in the field of political science with the ability to also teach survey courses in United States history. Political science courses include American Federal Government, Political Ideology, Comparative Government, and International Relations and Contemporary Foreign Policy. The position will also include leadership responsibilities as political science coordinator.

The Social Sciences Department's courses are responsible for measuring General Education objectives in global competency and critical thinking, among others. Our faculty seeks to provide a challenging curriculum that fosters disciplinary and interdisciplinary thinking in ways that meet our students where they are and build confidence and ability. As a college with significant student diversity in ethnicity, age, and personal experience we require faculty to develop an inclusive curriculum that promotes critical thinking and empathy.

The incumbent will be required to participate in college and/or community service and will also be tasked with exploring the integration of high-impact practices into the political science curriculum. Daytime, evening, and weekend courses are taught at HCC across all platforms: face-to-face, online and hybrid. We are looking for a colleague with the ability to engage students and to instruct using a range of teaching methods and pedagogies.

• The successful candidate will teach 30 credit hours of political science and history courses per year (fall and spring semesters) and provide a minimum of five office hours for student interaction per week during fall and spring semesters.
• Other responsibilities include but are not limited to design, development, and assessment of course and program content.
• All full-time faculty participate in college service, for example by serving on departmental and college committees and supporting initiatives that meet the division's core work.
• All faculty make themselves available to advise students on program requirements.
• A full list of faculty responsibilities can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

Master's degree

2

• Master's degree in the field of political science required. Earned doctoral degree in political science would be an asset.
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience required; experience teaching in community college, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching survey courses in political science and United States history, required.
• Demonstrated experience of teaching using a range of teaching and learning methods/pedagogies, required.
• Ability to create inclusive learning environments for heterogeneous groups of learners, required.
• Successful candidates should demonstrate ease using technology and software applications including Microsoft Office, required.
• Capability to teach using Online Electronic Resources, preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communications, required.
• Experience using a Learning Management System, required.

Teaching & Learning Services

Liberal Studies

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options:
The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

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