Political Science, Criminal Justice, Organizational Leadership, Law, International Studies

Political Science, Criminal Justice, Organizational Leadership, Law, International Studies, and Public Administration Adjunct Faculty Applicant Pool

The Department of Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Organizational Leadership at Northern Kentucky University is creating a database of potential part‑time instructors qualified to teach courses in one or more of the following disciplines: political science, criminal justice, and organizational leadership. This posting is not tied to a specific position; it will serve to identify qualified candidates for future part‑time faculty appointments.

• Teaching a three‑credit hour course.
• Creating a syllabus with a timeline of classes for students.
• Providing a meeting time for students.
• Managing the MyNKU online grading system.
• Developing and managing syllabus materials.
• Selecting and compiling tests, assignments, and online discussion exercises that allow measurement of performance against standardized learning objectives.
• Coordinating courseware and curriculum with the academic department chair.
• Reviewing any textbook and other courseware changes with the chair and full‑time faculty teaching the course.
• Facilitating class instruction in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines.
• Administering evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and rubrics.
• Posting all course grades in MyNKU.

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Master’s Degree in political science, criminal justice, organizational leadership, public administration, or a related field. Candidates will be required to undergo a pre‑employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.