PT Political Science Instructor

Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly

Job Type:

Job Number: PT-Poli-Sci-26

Closing: 10/12/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: PT-Poli-Sci-26

Division: Humanities & Social Science

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Infact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

This position will close on October 12, 2027 at 11:59PM

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate.

Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Political Science Department is located in the Social Science building and is part of the Humanities and Social Science Division. The Department offers a broad scope of courses and serves Political Science transfer majors, GE transfer students, vocational certificate, and AA degree students. The candidate must be dedicated to serving students with diverse backgrounds, learning styles and abilities. The position requires student engagement and discipline expertise that will contribute to program innovation and dynamic pedagogical approaches focused on student success.

For instance, the use of technology, in and outside the classroom, to advance student success is greatly valued within the Political Science Department. As such, the successful candidate should have experience or be dedicated to incorporating instructional and educational technology into their curriculum (e.g., Canvas, PowerPoint, Connect, Pearson MyLab, etc.). Additionally, Department faculty are expected to keep their curriculum current to facilitate the diverse needs and interests of our student body.

Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and weekend classes. Course offerings can be found via this link: https://.

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws andideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end ofthe academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In casesof necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean ordesignee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs inadvance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned,can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines ofrecord.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by thepublished deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the publisheddeadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines.
  
  If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met: