"Adjunct Faculty Pool - Professor of Government"

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Professor of Government

Company: Richard Bland College

Category: Political Science

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region-and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state's oldest and largest pecan grove.

Richard Bland College is accepting applications for its adjunct faculty pool in Government. This pool provides a source of qualified instructors for potential teaching assignments as needed. Adjunct faculty may teach a range of Government courses, support interdisciplinary collaboration, advise students, and contribute to departmental initiatives under the direction of the Social & Behavioral Sciences Department Chair.

Applications will remain active for up to 2 years and will be reviewed as instructional needs arise.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

This position's major responsibilities include:

• Teaching Government courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures.
• Preparing and submitting timely grade reports and other reports on student performance, as required.
• Organizing class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the courses.
• Providing input and working with other faculty and staff to review, produce, and/or select course-related materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree (or higher) in Government/Political Science (or a closely related discipline) from a regionally accredited college or university
• Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area of instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of first- and second-year college students
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and collaborative style

Additional Considerations

• Doctoral degree in Government/Political Science (or a closely related discipline)
• Demonstrated experience as a college faculty member
• Demonstrated experience implementing innovative education delivery techniques

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications will remain active for up to 2 years and will be reviewed as instructional needs arise.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule availability, resume/curriculum vitae , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.