PT Political Science Instructor

Cerritos College; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Cerritos College is seeking a part-time Political Science Instructor in Norwalk, CA. The instructor will teach assigned courses, maintain curriculum standards, and assess student progress while using inclusive teaching practices and technology to support learning.

Responsibilities include keeping records, meeting scheduling commitments, and contributing to student success through engaging pedagogy and updated course materials.

Qualifications

• Master's in political science, government, or international relations (or equivalent).
• Understanding of and commitment to serving diverse student populations and equity.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned Political Science courses as scheduled, maintaining curriculum standards.
• Keep accurate records of attendance, grades, and student progress and submit on time.
• Engage students with current information and inclusive teaching practices.

Education

Master's in political science / government / international relations

Job description

PT Political Science Instructor

Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly

Job Type:

Job Number: PT-Poli-Sci-26

Closing: 10/12/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: PT-Poli-Sci-26

Division: Humanities & Social Science

Description

Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Infact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

Closing Date

This position will close on October 12, 2027 at 11:59PM

College Profile

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Political Science Department is located in the Social Science building and is part of the Humanities and Social Science Division. The Department offers a broad scope of courses and serves Political Science transfer majors, GE transfer students, vocational certificate, and AA degree students. The candidate must be dedicated to serving students with diverse backgrounds, learning styles and abilities. The position requires student engagement and discipline expertise that will contribute to program innovation and dynamic pedagogical approaches focused on student success. For instance, the use of technology, in and outside the classroom, to advance student success is greatly valued within the Political Science Department. As such, the successful candidate should have experience or be dedicated to incorporating instructional and educational technology into their curriculum (e.g., Canvas, PowerPoint, Connect, Pearson MyLab, etc.). Additionally, Department faculty are expected to keep their curriculum current to facilitate the diverse needs and interests of our student body. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and weekend classes. Course offerings can be found via this link: https://www.cerritos.edu/political-science/course-descriptions.htm.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws andideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching andlearning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end ofthe academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation andBoard Policy 5040 titled Student Records and DirectoryInformation.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions ofBoard Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In casesof necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean ordesignee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs inadvance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned,can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines ofrecord.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of theirprogress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the DivisionOffice.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, andacademic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by thepublished deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supportingdocumentation, and attendance reports by the publisheddeadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show studentsby the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines.If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic coursepack, these conditions must be met:

1. Tests and exams must be available to the student withoutcharge.
2. The text and course pack must be available to students withdisabilities.
3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated collegestaff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.
4. The text must be downloadable or printable.

If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used.

• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approvalto do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or itsdesignee.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least oneyear following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms,laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, uponrequest, to review any assignments given during the semester.

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, and any ethnic studies, Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR the equivalent

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

Community College teaching experience. Additionally, experienceand/or expertise in Race & Ethnic Politics (e.g., Latino Politics, Black Politics, etc.), International Relations, and/or Comparative Politics.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to setup equipment and provide instruction. Requiressufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a boardor type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditoryability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasion.

Conditions of Employment

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment.

Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit a TB Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional before employment.

Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.