Adjunct Instructor- Political Science; Pool

Title: Adjunct Instructor
- Political Science (Pool)

Institution: Volunteer State Community College

This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction using integrative technologies.

• Teach courses via on‑ground, online, hybrid or web‑enhanced modalities as assigned.
• Teach evening, weekend, off‑campus, dual enrollment and distance‑based courses as required.
• Submit class syllabus or update department syllabus at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class or within seven days of contract execution.
• Regularly check your VSCC email and your departmental mailbox, responding to emails/messages within 48 hours except on weekends.
• Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Complete required College trainings and all required reports such as attendance, Early Alerts, progress reports, grade submissions and administer and return surveys by required deadlines.
• Advise the Department Chair at the earliest possibility if unable to teach a class.
• Attend meetings as requested by the Department Chair and/or Dean.
• Comply with all College’s and T ’s policies and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in Political Science from an accredited institution or a Master’s degree plus 18 graduate hours in Political Science from an accredited institution.

Collegiate level teaching experience.

• Knowledge and/or experience using a variety of instructional delivery modes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

$675 - $800 per credit hour

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term‑by‑term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re‑apply each year.

• Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
• Applicants may be subject to a background check.
• Please note that we recruit for all campus locations from our adjunct pools.