Adjunct - AY26 Political Science Instructor

Los Angeles Trade Technical College • Woodland Hills, CA

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About The Position

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website at www.laccd.edu. POSITION The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Political Science Instructor positions at our colleges for the 2026 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants. When a college has an opening the hiring location will begin their review process with the applicants in the pool. The selected applicants will be contacted directly. If you have applied to the pool in previous Academic Years, you will have to apply to this one as well to be considered. The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply. During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Political Science Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. For college locations, please visit the Our Colleges page at http://laccd.edu/About/Pages/Our-Colleges.aspx. Final determinations of part-time Political Science Instructor assignments are contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

Requirements

• Master's degree in political science, government, or international relations, OR
• Bachelor's degree in any of the above, AND
• Master's degree in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, JD or LL.B.
• OR the equivalent
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.
• Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption.
• LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy.
• Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.
• Letter of interest that describes the applicant's interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position
• Current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position
• Contact information for three (3) professional references
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; if invited to interview, candidate should be prepared to provide official transcripts

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, CANVAS, Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

Responsibilities

• The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the Political Science discipline, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning.
• The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees