Political Science Instructor (Fall 2026)

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.

Job Summary

Full-time members of the faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of instruction and management of assigned classes. Additional responsibilities include fulfilling the Metropolitan Community College mission, vision, values, strategic plan, Board of Trustees’ charges and educational philosophy, and primary goal of providing a quality education for all students attending the college.

Final compensation offer will be determined, based on various factors, such as academic credentials, relevant work and instructional experience.Disclaimer: This position provides services and support to both the Online (3444 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111) and Penn Valley (3201 Southwest Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64111) campuses. Responsibilities and duties may require regular travel and coordination between the two locations.

Please Note: We are currently reviewing the first round of applicants for this position. Additional applications are still being accepted; however, the role may be filled before later submissions are reviewed. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will move forward in the process. If you are interested and qualified, we encourage you to apply promptly.

Essential Functions

• Deliver effective asynchronous and in-person instruction - Provide quality asynchronous instruction, which is reflective of current discipline standards and is accurate, relevant, and engaging using college – approved curriculum and resources
• Assess student learning - Demonstrate reflective practice, including assessment of student learning. This includes ongoing formative assessments, as well as official departmental assessment
• Manage classes and online and in-person, learning environments - Foster a positive classroom-learning environment by presenting information in a way that is inclusive to all learners, including the assurance of section 508 accessibility
• Promote continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and learning
• Support learning through student engagement by incorporating pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful asynchronous teaching strategies in the online and in-person learning environments.
• Provide student guidance - Help students develop academic habits for college success
• Pursue professional development by staying current in academic field
• Actively participate collegially in department, campus, cross-college, discipline specific, district, and community service activities
• Perform other duties as assigned to provide high-quality learning experience for students, including participating in commencement, attending college functions, etc.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Political Science

OR

• Master's degree with at least 18 GCH in combination of the qualifying fields
• International Relations
• Law (Juris Doctorate)
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Public Policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of asynchronous, online teaching experience at the college level, using interactive teaching techniques.
• Experience using assessment techniques to promote teaching and learning excellence
• Demonstrated experience with current asynchronous and online pedagogical and instructional methods
• Demonstrated experience with utilizing a variety of classroom technologies, both inside and outside the classroom
• Proficiency in technology for personal productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite), online teaching tools, and Learning Management Systems (e.g. Canvas).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with inclusive curriculum design.
• Evidence of innovative teaching methods that engage diverse learners.
• Demonstrated interest in and passion for teaching community college students
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Accommodations: MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Organization

Long before Kansas City looked the way it does today, a group of people believed the region needed a place where anyone could get an education that led somewhere. That belief became Kansas City Polytechnic Institute in 1915, and a few years later, the Junior College of Kansas City, one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Over a century later, that same idea still drives the institution known today as Metropolitan Community College.

MCC is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, and that history isn't just a footnote. It's the foundation for a mission that hasn't changed: open doors, build skills, and help people move forward, whether that means a first degree, a career change, or a new trade learned close to home. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs across five campuses on the Missouri side of the Kansas City area: Blue River, Longview, Maple Woods, Penn Valley, and MCC-Online, spanning 47 buildings and roughly 550 acres.

But campuses and buildings only tell part of the story. What makes MCC matter is the people inside them, faculty who show up for students navigating school alongside jobs and families, staff who help someone find their footing, and colleagues who understand that this work changes the trajectory of a life. MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and several of its programs carry additional specialized accreditation, a reflection of a place that takes its responsibility to students seriously without losing sight of why the work exists in the first place.

For more than a hundred years, MCC has been part of how Kansas City grows and moves forward. The next chapter is being written now, by the people who choose to build their careers here. There's a place in that story for you.

Company info

Website: www.mcckc.edu

Telephone: 8166041234

Location: 3200 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111, US