"Adjunct Instructor- Political Science"

Job Description

St. Cloud State University is seeking applications for potential part-time Adjunct Instructors who qualify to teach in the College of Liberal Arts- Department of Political Science.

Department of Political Science seeks to create a pool of talented college level instructors across the major sub-fields of: Political Theory, American Government and Politics, Public Administration, Comparative Government, and International Relations.

This adjunct position will remain open for 1 year to allow departments’ access to candidate pools when there is a need to hire an adjunct to teach a course(s) during defined academic semester(s). Compensation is per credit, the current credit rate is a minimum of $1819 per credit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in any of these areas: Political Science, Public Administration or related field applicable to particular courses will be acceptable for Public Administration courses/positions, Public Law Degree for Public Law courses/positions
• Demonstrate qualifications to teach specific courses included in a particular adjunct opening by some combination of Graduate level coursework, College/University level teaching experience, and/or research
• Demonstrate potential proficiency in oral and written communication with College level students
• Evidence of the ability to teach and work with persons from diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualification

• ABD or Ph.D. in Political Science or closely related field
• Previous College/University level teaching experience

Required Documents to Apply

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Three (3) professional references
• Unofficial transcript(s)

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work): Varies

About: The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s It’s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into the fabric of our institution and campus community, and they align with the priorities expressed in the Minnesota State system’s Equity 2030 initiative. SCSU expects all of its employees to help advance these practices and to contribute to the development of an anti-racist, inclusive community.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: https://www.ifo.org/

St. Cloud State University is committed to excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. To promote this endeavor, we invite individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities and veterans. St. Cloud State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regards to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or status as a U.S. veteran. The Title IX coordinator at St. Cloud State University is Chocoletta Simpson. For additional information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity Access, (320) 308-5123, Admin. Services Bldg. Rm 121