Assistant Professor Political Science

World Education Network; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 242,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a full-time faculty member to teach Political Science. Responsibilities include effective student-centered instruction, maintaining a campus presence, and engaging in community service. Candidates should have a Master's in Political Science and 2 years of teaching experience. This position offers an annual salary of $59,806 to $71,277 with a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing an inclusive environment for diverse student backgrounds.

Benefits

Generous employee benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years teaching at an institution of higher education.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships across a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective student-centered instruction and assessment.
• Engage in community service and academic committee roles.

Skills

Effective communication

Teaching competencies

Knowledge of diverse student backgrounds

Proficiency in Canvas

Education

M.S./M.A. in Political Science

Earned Doctorate in Political Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Department: History, Anthropology, & Political Science (HAPS)

Closing Date: 2/2/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Exempt

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary

All full‑time faculty teach assigned classes established by the SLCC Full Time Faculty Handbook for Compensation and Workload and the Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility and Tenure Policy in a manner that reflects the mission and values of Salt Lake Community College. Tenured and tenure‑track faculty participate in teaching, professional activities, and college service. All faculty will maintain an on‑site campus presence to encourage in‑person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences. You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide effective student‑centered instruction and assessment.
• Alongside department colleagues, build a process of continuous quality improvement for relevant programs.
• Comply with all college employee policies and procedures.
• Comply with the Academic Freedom, Professional Responsibility, and Tenure policy.
• Comply with FERPA policy and other pertinent local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain professional communication etiquette with students.
• Become a contributing member of the academic unit by engaging in collegial communications and working closely with colleagues and academic supervisors to enhance student success.
• Maintain a meaningful on‑campus presence to enhance community, serve students on campus, and collaborate with colleagues. Campus presence can reflect teaching, professional activities, and/or service as established with your academic supervisor.

Expectations for Effective Teaching

• Create a learning environment focused on student success for each modality taught.
• In the case of online instruction, facilitate regular and substantive interaction in online courses conducted and observable in the official LMS.
• Demonstrate the incorporation of active and applied learning in courses taught.
• Provide appropriate feedback for all assignments that allows students to progress in the course.
• Be available to meet with students outside of class a minimum of 5 hours per week for student consultation hours.
• Consistently improve pedagogy, course quality, design, and course integrity in response to course, program, and/or college‑wide assessment of student learning.
• Use appropriate resources and technology in the delivery of courses.
• Respond to student communication promptly (generally within 1‑2 working days).

Expectations for Professional Activity and Development

• Stay current in field and maintain necessary credentials, professional skills, and teaching competencies consistent with department standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues by soliciting feedback.
• Engage in discipline‑specific activities.
• Expand knowledge of teaching practices to enhance student learning and success.
• Participate in mentoring relationships, serving as a mentor and/or mentee in the department and college.
• Participate in mandatory departmental and college professional development.

Expectations for Service to the College

• Provide service to the institution through appropriate participation in academic and college committee assignments and departmental and college needs.
• Engage in the student advising process, formally and/or informally as needed.
• Participate in the formulation and implementation of department initiatives.
• Mentor and provide formative feedback to adjunct faculty.
• Serve community partners as content area experts as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S./M.A. in Political Science with an emphasis on American Government from an accredited university.
• Two years teaching at an institution of higher education (graduate and adjunct teaching applicable).

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Political Science with an emphasis in American Government and Politics.
• Two years teaching full‑time at an institution of higher education (in‑person classes).
• Two years teaching at a community college (in‑person classes).
• Experience in designing and teaching courses with innovative high‑impact practices, project‑based learning, undergraduate research, and community engagement.
• Demonstrated success in working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience teaching in other modalities in addition to in‑person.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA)

Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College. The ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities. Competency in Canvas. Effective written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of computer information programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe, etc.

Salary

$59,806.00 – $71,277.00 Annually.

Location

Taylorsville Campus, UT.

How to Apply

Apply online with:

• Cover letter addressing how your experience meets the minimum and/or preferred qualifications and your reasons for wanting to teach at Salt Lake Community College.
• Resume/Vitae.
• Copy of official transcripts.
• Reference letters upon request from the committee.

Official transcripts from the selected finalist are required before offering employment.

Benefits

SLCC offers a generous employee benefits package: https://i.slcc.edu/culture/benefits/index.aspx. Faculty Compensation Handbook: https://faculty.slcc.edu/provost/handbook/index.aspx. Note: Candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Priority Review Date

February 2, 2026. Applications received by this date will have first consideration. Applications after this date will be reviewed on a need‑by‑need basis until a candidate is selected for hire.

Additional Information

Selected finalists will be required to participate in a teaching demonstration and will be asked to provide recommendation letters.

SLCC HR Dept will conduct criminal background check and possible drug screen on the selected finalist.

SLCC is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.