Adjunct Instructor - Political Science

tamus; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas A&M University - Texarkana seeks adjunct instructors in Political Science to join a pool for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and/or Summer 2026. Appointments are part-time and per semester, with opportunities to teach core government courses in various modalities.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree (with 18 graduate hours) or a Doctoral degree in the teaching discipline, from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants will be considered as needed for upcoming terms.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the teaching discipline or related field, including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline.
• Doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline, or closely related field, including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline.
• Degree and coursework must be obtained from a regionally accredited institution.
• Adjunct appointments are offered on a per semester basis and pool for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach Political Science courses as needed, particularly core introductory government classes PSCI 2305 and PSCI 2306.
• Deliver courses in face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, or online formats.
• Coordinate course duties such as grading, loading content, meeting with students, and submitting grades on time.

Skills

Master's degree teaching discipline

Doctorate / terminal degree

18 graduate credit hours

Regionally accredited coursework

Education

Master's degree in teaching discipline

Doctorate or terminal degree in teaching discipline

18 graduate credit hours in teaching discipline

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Instructor - Political Science

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

CASE- Political Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Texarkana, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) occasionally has openings for part‑time adjunct instructors appointed on a per semester basis. Applying for a part‑time teaching appointment in Political Science adds applicants to a pool which is available to the department for selection as needed for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and/or Summer 2026.

Minimum educational requirements for undergraduate level courses

Master's degree in the teaching discipline or related field, including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline. Degree and coursework must be obtained from a regionally accredited institution.

Minimum educational requirements for graduate level courses

Doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline, or closely related field, including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline. Degree and coursework must be obtained from a regionally accredited institution.

Duties

Required to teach Political Science course(s) as needed, particularly the core introductory government classes (PSCI 2305 U.S. Government & Politics and PSCI 2306 State & Local Government with Emphasis on Texas), in one or more of the following modalities: face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, or online. Courses may be conducted as an 8-week term or 16-week term. Must coordinate course administrative duties such as, but not limited to, grading student work, loading all course content, such as assessments and lecture modules, meeting with students, submitting grades in a timely manner, meeting census and grade deadlines, and additional administrative duties as needed.

Compensation

$2,400 per undergraduate section taught with a master's degree; $2,900 per undergraduate section taught with a Ph.D.

Security Sensitive

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.