Contract Faculty - Political Science

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Douglas College is seeking a passionate contract instructor for the Political Science Department for Summer 2025. The role involves teaching courses, facilitating learning, and providing academic support in a collaborative environment. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in political science or be nearing completion, with experience in teaching diverse student groups.

Benefits

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional Development Funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Hybrid Work Arrangements

Qualifications

• Teaching face-to-face Political Science courses.
• Planning and managing learning activities and resources.
• Evaluating student progress.

Responsibilities

• Instructing students and facilitating learning.
• Providing academic advice to learners.
• Maintaining quality learner-centered instruction.

Skills

Teaching

Facilitation

Academic Advising

Commitment to Students

Education

Doctoral Degree in Political Science

Job description

Hourly: $52.41 to $114.65 per hour. Per Three Credit Course: $7,947.
Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

The Political Science Department in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglas College is accepting applications for a contract instructor for the Summer 2025 semester.

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

As an instructor in the Political Science Department, you will instruct students, facilitate learning, and evaluate student progress in College Political Science courses. You will also be responsible for planning, organizing, and managing learning activities and resources, providing academic advice to learners, and maintaining quality learner-centered instruction. The successful candidate will be able to teach Introduction to World Politics (POLI 1103) during the Summer 2025 term.

The successful candidate(s) must possess a doctoral degree in political science from an accredited post-secondary institution or be near completion of a doctoral degree; have an academic background in World Politics/International Relations; and have teaching experience at the post-secondary level. They must be able to work both independently and in a team environment. Additionally, they should demonstrate a strong commitment to students and an excellent ability to teach diverse student groups.

Additional Information

The successful candidate(s) must be able to teach face-to-face classes at the Douglas College Campus in New Westminster.