Part-Time Faculty - Political Science -Fall

Job Title:

Part-Time Faculty -- Political Science -- Fall 26/Spring 27

Location:

Gordon State College

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

Gordon State College is recruiting for part-time faculty to teach courses in various disciplines including:

• American Government
• State and Local Government
• Comparative Politics
• Global Issues

Teach assigned courses in the School of Business and Professional Studies, ensuring high-quality delivery of content and student engagement.

Contribute to the development, review, and updating of course materials and syllabus to ensure alignment with industry trends and academic standards.

Provide timely feedback on assignments, assessments, and exams; hold office hours for student consultations; and offer academic guidance and mentorship.

Assess student performance through assignments, tests, projects, and other methods as defined by the course syllabus.

Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to the development of academic initiatives. Collaborate with fellow faculty members to improve instructional quality and student success.

Stay updated on the latest research, teaching methods, and industry practices to continuously improve instructional effectiveness and stay relevant in the field.

Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and any other necessary documentation.

Master's degree in the field of Political Science or a related field, with 18 or more semester credit hours in that discipline.

Two (2) years teaching experience in higher education.

Doctorate degree in teaching discipline.

Three (3) – Five (5) years of professional experience in a political science-related field, preferably in the field relevant to the courses being taught.

Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs. Advanced user of MS Office applications, such as Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

Experienced user of Zoom to set up meetings/sessions with students.

Experienced user of Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace D2L, etc.

Gordon State College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of Gordon State College to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75-50).