Part-Time Political Science Instructor (Pool

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Teach classes as assigned from the regular Political Science Department curriculum.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.
• Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs. The College offers day and evening classes.

• Political science and recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach college-level courses in the discipline
• Teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
• The use of technology in teaching

• Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
• Develop instructional learning outcomes and methods for assessing student achievement of these outcomes
• Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities
• Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
• Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards
• Commitment to using writing as an evaluative assessment and SMCCCD's goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum

• Master's or higher in political science, government, or international relations OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's or higher in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, and any ethnic studies, Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.), or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:

• Degree Equivalence The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
• Academic Background Equivalence

Related To Disciplines In Which a Master's Degree Is Not Generally Expected Or Available Or Where The Degree Is Relatively Specialized, The Employee Or Applicant Must Have Completed At Least 24 Semester Units (or Equivalent) Of Coursework In The Academic Field Being Applied For, And Must Possess At Least The Equivalent Level Of Achievement And The Equivalent In Breadth, Depth Of…