"Adjunct Faculty, Political Science"

JOB SUMMARY

If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.

As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.

Reporting to the Dean, adjunct faculty provides assistance to students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success. MCCC is seeking Adjunct faculty member to teach in the Liberal Arts Program. The position prepares and delivers classroom instruction for selected courses and serves as a valued member of the College. As a Hispanic Serving Institution, we are specifically hoping to offer Political Science classes like American Government using a bilingual modality. The successful candidate should expect to have Spanish speaking and ESL students in their class and will be required to instruct these students in Spanish. This class will be offered face-to-face.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches lecture-style instruction, (includes using technology such as automated presentations, computer generated slides, videos, and the college online LMS).
• Assessment of student progress and success in the classroom and with individual course assignments. Advises students and mentors students through individual and group interactions
• Ability to have final course grades calculated and submitted by the semester deadline as needed.
• Staff and support office hours for student consultation and tutoring.
• Delivery of course content may be in-person, on-line and hybrid based on course needs.
• Teaching opportunities may include day, evenings, weekend classes Year-round teaching opportunities available based on need.
• Salary / pay is based on instructional hours taught in the semester.
• Understanding and commitment to serving a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the campus community.
• Participate in required adjunct duties.
• Teach Political Science for all course levels offered at West Windsor and JKC.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Political Science, or J.D. from an accredited educational institution
• Proven instructional experience and dedication to student success

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years teaching
• College-level teaching experience.
• Daytime availability.
• Instructional experience teaching both in person and online courses
• Knowledge and experience with Blackboard or other learning management system or similar learning/advising management systems
• PHD from an accredited educational institution.