Part-Time Faculty, Political Science

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Valencia College invites you to become part of a growing community of passionate part-time faculty committed to inspiring brighter tomorrows for our students. Over the last 50 years, Valencia College has pioneered the use of innovative learning approaches to make secondary education more accessible.

At Valencia College, we believe that “anyone can learn anything under the right conditions.” With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College’s ambitious goals, and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team!

Learn More about our Big Idea and Meet our College President, Dr. Kathleen Plinkse! The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is part of Valencia College’s general education program and offers degree pathways in disciplines such as history and art history. Our school provides courses that are integral to a liberal arts education and the Associate of Arts degree.

The Humanities discipline within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences gives students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills through the study of subjects related to human culture, including literature, history, art history, music, and philosophy. Coursework emphasis open class discussions, critical reading and writing assignments, and independent thinking.
Teaching Responsibilities: The instructor will teach courses with a focus on:

• A Master’s degree with a major in political science, government, or international relations OR 18 graduate semester hours in political science, government or international relations and a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution by the official start date (January 2027).
• This position will offer Face-to-Face, Online, Mixed Mode modalities. For more information about course type modalities, please
• These positions are available at the East, Lake Nona, West, Downtown, Osceola, Winter Park, and Poinciana campuses.
• Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.

• Application collection begins:
  October 2026
• Anticipated start date:
  January 11, 2027

Our total rewards program provides part-time faculty a wide-ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment,
and so much more .

• Applicants with degrees from institutions from outside of the United States, are required to complete the following steps:
• Provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit https://www.naces.org/members .
• This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.
• Additional campus locations may be added to this search prior to the date of closing, based on hiring needs.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during…