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SalaryGeneral Education Political Science Adjunct Faculty Job Description
Job Title: General Education Political Science Adjunct Faculty
Division/Department: General Education/Political Science
Location: On Ground
Reports to: Kenneth Schell, M.A.
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Position Type: Part-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours worked Per Week: Course time plus 1.5 office hours
POSITION SUMMARY: Mid-America University seeks a part-time faculty member with in-person and online teaching experience for undergraduate courses in the areas of Political Science. The applicant must possess a strong Christian background.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach courses within the School of General Education as assigned by the Chair
- Provide quality instruction by following the department’s course syllabus, grading assignments, tracking attendance
- Submitting course grades and performing other administrative duties as required.
- Respond and effectively communicate with the Chair on a regular basis
- Available to teach courses in the timeslots needed to support the goals of the University
- Perform other such duties as may be deemed appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess excellent communication, both oral and written, and organizational skills necessary for the position
- Must possess excellent communication skills to work effectively with individuals and groups
- Must be flexible in scheduling,
- Demonstrate effective teaching skills
- MACU seeks those who value teaching students and wish to contribute fully to the life and mission of the University
- Commitment to the mission of the university
- Prefer teaching experience in survey courses in American Federal Government and/or State and Local Government.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- M.A. or Ph.D. in the area of Political Science preferred, but must have at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in POLS
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Experience with interactive computer programs (e.g., Zoom)
- Experience with either D2L, Canvas, or Blackboard- MACU utilizes Canvas
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to instruct in a classroom environment
WORK ENVIRONMENT: On-ground, must have reliable transportation.
