Adjunct Instructor - Political Science; Pool

Position: Adjunct Instructor - Political Science (Pool)
Job Summary:

Reporting to the Department of Social Sciences, the Adjunct Instructor of Political Science is a part-time position

that teaches traditional and/or non-traditional college-level students at on-campus and/or off-campus sites on

weekdays/, weeknights, and Saturdays. Work is contingent upon enrollment needs on a per-semester basis. In

addition to teaching, part-time faculty must provide student assistance and advice in their subject area and may

be required to participate in student orientation sessions

Essential Job Functions:

1. Through a demonstrated commitment to the University's mission and goals,

effectively teaches college-level students.

* Demonstrates acceptance and support of the mission and goals of the University.

* Actively engages in planning, developing, and improving curriculum offerings.

* Understands, promotes, and engages data collection, continuous improvement, accreditation

requirements, and End of Course Evaluations.

* Directs curriculum instructional activities that encourage students to improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to increase motivation, to enhance a positive self- image, and to clarify their values.

* On the first day of class, provide each student with a copy of a course syllabus that conforms to

university-approved requirements.

* Teaches the course in accordance with the approved course syllabus.

* Informs students of the course objectives and requirements, explains the grading system and attendance

policy, discusses academic integrity, and provides a bibliography of suggested readings.

* Holds classes as scheduled, including those immediately preceding and following holidays observed by

the University.

* Obtains pre-approval from the applicable Department head or Dean before rescheduling or cancelling a

class.

* Promptly notifies the applicable Department Head or Program Coordinator when unable to hold class on

account of illness, attendance at conferences, and emergencies, and indicates the arrangements made

for instruction of students during that absence. Promptly completes and submits faculty absentee form

(see Faculty Handbook).

* Provide ample opportunities for students to discuss, demonstrate, present, and explain to others their

ideas, information, processes, and techniques relevant to the subject matter.

* Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies, including appropriate instructional technology.

* Encourages students to use relevant available resources to enhance the opportunity to become well-educated scholars.

* Properly prepares each class and conducts each class in a manner that will require students to master

learning objectives at the upper end of Bloom's taxonomy (analysis, synthesis, evaluation).

* Presents teaching materials in a respectful, understandable, and effective manner.

* Uses related testing measurements that accurately reflect the stated course objectives.

* grades and returns students' assignments within a reasonable time, not to exceed ten working days from

the date of the assignment or exam.

* Equitably administers academic policies across all student groups.

* As applicable to the program, ensures that coursework:

* Requires students to analyze, explore, question, reconsider, and synthesize old and new knowledge,

current events, and skills.

* Relates to currently accepted practices within the discipline.

- Requires students to engage in research and to confront the diversity of views in the field of study.

2. Effectively manages the classroom environment.

* Engages in professional classroom behavior that promotes maximum learning.

* Ensures that University policies concerning classroom behavior and etiquette are adhered to, such as

prohibiting classroom disruption, profanity, eating, smoking, drinking, illegal drugs, and littering.

* For students who engage in disruptive behavior, provide counsel to students outside of class. Should

disruptive behavior continue, promptly report inappropriate behavior to the Department head.

* In the event of a threatening classroom situation, contact appropriate emergency responders:

* If on the main Raleigh campus, contact the Campus Police & Security Office at

* If offsite, contact the local Security Officer and/or dial 911 as applicable.

* Upholds academic integrity.

* Identifies classroom safety hazards and initiates corrective action, including ensuring applicable Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are locally posted for all chemical-containing substances accessible by

students in the classroom.

3. Develops, maintains, and submits accurate, timely, and complete records, forms,

reports, requests, etc.

* Maintains accurate and up-to-date student records pertaining to attendance, assignments, and grades.

* Takes class attendance each time a class meets; maintains accurate attendance records on each

student.

* Promptly furnishes related information upon request by the Department head or the administration to

meet required deadlines.

* Files enrollment reports as requested.

* Submits final grades for a course, as instructed by the…