Adjunct Instructor, Political Science
Company: Joliet Junior College
Location: Joliet
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Title:Adjunct Instructor, Political ScienceJob
Description:POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Instructor, Political
Science
STATUS: Part time - Teach Face to Face Daytime
DEPARTMENT: Social & Behavioral Sciences
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Adjunct Faculty
REPORTS TO: Department Chair
PLACEMENT: Faculty
MINIMUM PAY RATE: Refer to current adjunct faculty contract
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity,
gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an
AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates
who would enhance the diversity of its faculty.POSITION SUMMARYAn
adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one
semester to teach one or more courses for which she/he is qualified
to teach. The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate
Instructional Coordinator and/or Department Chair; provides quality
instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works with
full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course
guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required.
Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads.
Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet
Junior College adjunct faculty
contract.ESSENTIALJOBDUTIESANDKEYRESPONSIBILITIES1. Teach classes
in appropriate instructional area.2. Participate in annual student
and chair/coordinator evaluations.3. Comply with departmental
curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook
choices, and assessments, and other established processes.4. Attend
classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other
requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate
with appropriate staff and chair.5. Comply with all legal and
ethical obligations, includingFERPA,ADA, and other regulatory
legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.6.
Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the
college at all times.7. Meet other contractual obligations as
spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty
contract.8. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and
effective working relationships with other members of the college
and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional
intelligence.Minimum Qualifications1. Master's Degree.2. 18 hours
of graduate credit in Political Science.3. Expertise in appropriate
technologies for instruction.4. Demonstrated commitment to teaching
and learning.5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and
effective working relationships with other members of the college
and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional
intelligence.6. Demonstrated commitment to the college's core
values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity,
collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and
quality.Preferred Qualifications1. Master's Degree in Political
Science2. Teaching experience at the collegiate level.3. Experience
at the community college level.4. Experience with traditional and
non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.5. Experience in
teaching online and/or using course management programs.6. English
and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.7.
Demonstrated multicultural competence.PHYSICAL DEMANDS1. Standard
classroom equipment and software.WORKING CONDITIONS1. Classroom
teaching environment.2. Day Shift HoursPLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS WITH YOUR APPLICATION OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED: *
Resume* A cover letter with your interest in being considered for
the position.* Unofficial Transcripts (must be included)Full
Time/Part Time:Part timeUnion (If Applicable):Scheduled
Hours:40
Keywords: Joliet Junior College, Cicero , Adjunct Instructor, Political Science, Education / Teaching , Joliet, Illinois
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