Political Science Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College District; Reedley (CA); Sur place; USD 53 000 - 85 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

State Center Community College District's Reedley College invites applications for a part-time Political Science Instructor pool. The position supports teaching American government and other political science courses, including evening/weekend classes, in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in political science or related field, or equivalent education/experience, and a commitment to equity-minded teaching for a diverse student body of over 10,000

Qualifications

• Master’s in political science or related field or equivalent.
• Eligibility for California Community College credential or equivalency.
• Evidence of responsiveness to diverse student populations.
• Experience teaching political science, including American government.
• Ability to teach online/hybrid formats.

Responsabilités

• Teach American government and California state/local politics.
• Teach other political science courses.
• Use varied pedagogies and technology for face-to-face/online/hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students and maintain records.
• Provide course syllabi and align with course objectives.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback.

Connaissances

Teaching

Communication

Technology in teaching

Equity-minded practice

Formation

Master’s in political science or related field

Bachelor’s + master’s in related fields

California Community College credential

Equivalency

Outils

Computer assisted instruction

Instructional technologies

Description du poste

Political Science Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Campus Location: Reedley College

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching Political Science;
• Include teaching courses in American government (including information on California state and local politics);
• Teaching other courses in political science;
• Teaching evening and/or weekend classes and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in political science, government, or international relations; OR
• Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master's in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, JD or LL.B.; OR
• A valid California Community College credential; OR
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• A master’s degree in political science;
• Breadth of teaching experience in political science;
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level;
• Experience teaching courses in legal and judicial reasoning;
• Experience in identifying and remediating knowledge and skills deficiencies to help improve student learning outcomes;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Additional Information

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.