Instructor - Political Science (Part-Time Interest Pool 2026)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College is seeking an instructor to deliver political science courses in a college setting. The role involves planning, delivering, and assessing coursework in classrooms or labs, and maintaining current curriculum.

You will engage students in a diverse environment, provide access during office hours or email, and ensure safe, well-equipped learning spaces. This on-site position emphasizes instructional quality and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering college-level courses in political science.
• Ability to develop and revise curriculum to reflect program objectives.
• Commitment to maintaining currency and diversity in instruction.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in classroom, lab, or learning center settings.
• Provides student contact via in-person, phone, or email during available hours.
• Prepares and uses syllabi, materials, and media; integrates current classroom technology.
• Maintains clear course objectives and keeps curriculum up to date.
• Ensures a safe and inclusive learning environment and manages equipment and facilities.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Student assessment

Education

Master's degree in political science

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary

Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center, or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.
• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.
• Maintains classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.

Additional Duties

• May participate in professional development activities.
• May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.
• May direct aides and work-study students as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in political science OR master's degree and 24 credit hours in political science.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.
• Knowledgeable in comparative politics.

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment and classroom setting. This is an on-site position. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement for Instructional Load Credit (ILC) Instructors will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Initial salary placement for all other newly hired instructors will be at Level 1.

Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.