"Lecturer - Political Science"

Department: Political Science

Salary: 4,500/course

Description: The Department of Political Science has openings for part-time, temporary lecturers (adjuncts) to teach first year core courses in US and Texas Constitution and Politics and U.S. Government. Successful applicants may also be asked to teach upper-level undergraduate courses in the areas of political science, depending on student need and applicants’ expertise. Courses are offered in multiple formats, including lecture courses and on-line instruction. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply. Appointments will be made on a semester-by-semester basis, based on student need. Application materials must include CV, Letter of Application/Cover Letter, list of 3 professional references whom we may contact, and unofficial transcripts for most recent degrees. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The University of Houston is a Carnegie Tier-1 research university. With over 600 majors and 75 M.A. and Ph.D. students, the UH Department of Political Science provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate education. The Department capitalizes on the strengths of our city, offering students and faculty opportunities to research the politics of the future in a dynamic hub of international commerce, and in a region which is on the leading edge of national demographic and economic trends.

Qualifications: A doctoral degree in political science is preferred, but applicants with a master’s degree in political science or a J.D. will also be considered. Previous college-level teaching experience is a plus.

Required Attachments: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Unofficial Transcripts. Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.