"Lecturer - Political Science"

Job Summary

The College of Arts & Sciences seeks a Lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in Political Science at the undergraduate level. Successful candidates are expected to engage students in research and/or creative activities. This non-tenure track faculty position, based in the Department of Government and Sociology, is a 10-month academic year position.

Responsibilities

Faculty - Teaching/Instructing -

• Full-time instructional load teaching (5 courses) in areas of expertise within the academic discipline
• Regular course meetings and instruction
• Mentoring Students
• Other teaching responsibilities
• Knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices, and theories related to the academic discipline.

Faculty also contribute to the Georgia College core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual journey.

Faculty - Professional Development -

Faculty are expected to stay current in their field.

Faculty - Service to Institution -

All faculty are expected to help the department in recruiting majors. Faculty members are expected to attend Department meetings and events.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Terminal degree in a closely related field.

Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials)).

Required Experience

Some teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Instructor of record for college level classes in the related discipline.

Record of scholarly activity, publications, or creative works.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Ability to teach multiple sections of Introduction to American Government each semester.
• Ability to offer additional upper-level political science electives in the Political Science major and minor.
• Build positive student relationships and provide mentorship.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Manage multiple courses and administrative responsibilities.
• Solve problems and make data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in service.
• Demonstrate leadership and take initiative.
• Adapt to changing institutional needs.
• Maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.

KNOWLEDGE

• Subject matter expertise and current disciplinary trends.
• Curriculum design and program outcome alignment.
• Assessment methods and student learning measurement.
• Accreditation standards (SACSCOC and discipline-specific).
• Academic policies, procedures, and ethics.
• Adult learning principles and adaptive learning styles.
• Educational technology and learning management systems.

SKILLS

Teaching:

• Course design and delivery.
• Learning activity development and facilitation.
• Technology integration and LMS proficiency.
• Instructional adaptation.

Assessment:

• Valid assessment instrument development.
• Constructive feedback provision.
• Data analysis for instructional improvement.

Communication:

• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Professional presentation abilities.
• Active listening and collaboration.

Technology:

• Discipline-relevant software proficiency.
• Multimedia and presentation tools.
• Basic troubleshooting capabilities.