Lecturer - Political Science (Pool)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 1,522,000 - 2,060,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers in Political Science for temporary, non-tenure track appointments, on a part-time basis. Courses may be taught on campus, online, or in a hybrid format, with assignments semester by semester.

Qualified applicants will have a Master’s degree in Political Science or substantial field experience, and may be asked to demonstrate expertise through a Letter of Expertise.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Political Science or significant field experience supported by a Letter of Expertise.

Responsibilities

• Teach various Political Science courses; courses may be in person or online.
• Participate in schedule planning and contribute to LAS course offerings on a semester basis.

Skills

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s degree in Political Science

Significant field experience with Letter of Expertise

Job description

Lecturer- Political Science Pool

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsorwork visas or permanent resident applications for thisposition.

Engage. Educate. Empower. Join UCCS as a Lecturer!

Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs(UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself onacademic excellence, research, and community engagement and isactively seeking a Political Science lecturer to join our team!UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development,and fostering an environment that supports innovation and studentsuccess.

Salary/Pay Range : $1,300 per credit hour. Compensation willbe commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

This position has been determined to be exempt from the overtimeprovisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Because this appointment is temporary in nature, you will not beeligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided tofaculty under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs. You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, medical, orretirement benefits. However, you are eligible to accrue sick leave at 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.

Work Location : Determined by course modality: On-campus,online, or hybrid. Remote teaching opportunities may be availableunder certain conditions.

Summary

The College of Letters, Arts, and Science (LAS) at the Universityof Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain apool of Lecturers in Political Science from which futureappointments to temporary, non-tenure track positions will be made.Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time) and will be madesemester-by-semester.

The position is responsible for teaching various courses forPolitical Science; however, exact courses taught will depend onneed at the time of hire The courses may be in person oronline.

***Please note that we will contact qualified individuals asneeded to teach classes. This posting is to create a pool ofapplicants, should a need arise within the department.***

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Applicants should either reside in Colorado or be prepared torelocate within two months of starting employment. We're excited towelcome new team members and will provide support and resources tohelp make your transition to Colorado as smooth as possible.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does notdiscriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

Qualifications :

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the timeofhire.

• Applicants must have a Master’s degree in the field ORsignificant experience in the field that is outlined in a Letter ofExpertise that is submitted to HR in lieu of transcripts. Letter ofExpertise are written by the chair of the department which thatindividual will be lecturing for.