Position Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F00604P
Classification Title
Lecturer
Position Title
Lecturer of Political Science
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department
Social Sciences
College
Perimeter College
Campus
College-wide
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
External
About the Department
The Social Sciences Department at Perimeter College is a dynamic, multidisciplinary community dedicated to bringing learning to life. The department’s 64 full-time faculty are committed to engaging students in an access, 2-year environment in meaningful discussions, hands-on learning, and real-world applications of social science concepts. The department offers courses in a wide range of fields, including History, Political Science, African-American Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Education, Social Work, Gerontology, Anthropology, Homeland Security & Emergency Management, and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. Whether examining human behavior, political systems, social institutions, or cultural identities, these courses provide the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to understand the world and make informed decisions. Many Social Sciences students go on to earn bachelor’s and advanced degrees and pursue careers in law, business, education, journalism, criminal justice, and public service. Through their studies, students develop essential skills in communication, creative and critical
thinking, research, and scientific inquiry—while gaining a deeper understanding of how people interact, grow, and shape the societies in which they live. The Social Sciences Department at Perimeter College opens doors to a better understanding of the human experience and prepares students to thrive in a socially complex, ever-changing world.
Position Description
Perimeter College invites applications for a lecturer in Political Science. Lecturer positions are academic year (August-May) non-tenure track appointments, which may be renewed up to six (6) years. This is a teaching-focused position: 100% of the workload is instruction. Lecturers are responsible for providing 36 credit hours of instruction per academic year and maintaining weekly office hours. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive in a highly diverse academic setting. Perimeter College is a multi-campus access institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college’s campuses.
Required Experience
None specified.
Required Education
A minimum of a Master’s degree required in the teaching discipline or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required. Salary range Master’s: $42,432 – $47,432
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- A Ph.D. in the teaching field is preferred. Salary range Ph.D $47,582 – $52,582
- College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a teaching assistant at a college or university.