Adjunct Faculty - Political Science

Daemen University • Amherst, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Daemen University is seeking a qualified adjunct instructor for an upper division, writing instructive course in American politics. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching PSC 347 (American Political Institutions), with oversight by the Chair of the History and Political Science Department to ensure compliance with departmental, curricular, and institutional requirements. The course focuses on the main political institutions within the American context. This includes the Constitution, Congress and legislative politics, the presidency, the judiciary, political parties, and the electoral system. The course will be offered in an online, asynchronous modality.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Political Science or a closely related field
• A clear understanding of the American Political system - especially the institutions surrounding legislative, executive, judicial, and electoral powers

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching undergraduate students
• Experience evaluating the written work of undergraduate students in an upper-division liberal arts course

Responsibilities

• Teaching PSC 347 (American Political Institutions)
• Ensuring compliance with departmental, curricular, and institutional requirements
• Focusing the course on the main political institutions within the American context, including the Constitution, Congress and legislative politics, the presidency, the judiciary, political parties, and the electoral system
• Teaching the course in an online, asynchronous modality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level