Adjunct Instructor of Political Science
About The Position
East Texas Baptist University invites applications for an adjunct position in Political Science. The position begins August 2026 and will include teaching a up to three online sections of POSC 2305 Federal Government in the fall semester. Successful candidates may be offered opportunities to teach subsequent in person or online classes in Political Science. ETBU seeks a qualified individual with a Master’s degree and 18 hours in Political Science. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching, as well as the ability to communicate well with students and colleagues. Candidates must possess an appreciation and commitment to teach in Christian higher education through the integration of biblical faith and learning. The Employee must be a professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Employee must be a model of Christ-like character, servant leadership, integrity, ethics and biblical/moral truths. Employee must support ETBU’s distinct Christ-centered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic learning. Employee shall possess a commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated service and devotion to students’ intellectual enlightenment, spiritual formation, servant leadership development, and career preparation. Employee shall be cognizant and committed to the values, traditions, and history of Baptists. Employee agrees that he or she is an active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church, and regularly attends church. Further, as a servant leader and role model for the students of ETBU, employee is required to participate in the life of the University via institutional meetings, Chapel services, prayer emphases, discipleship programming, committee participation, local community ministry/service, and campus activities and events. Employee provides active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service. East Texas Baptist University is a Christ-centered liberal arts university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an institution affiliated with Texas Baptists (BGCT), ETBU uses the Bible and the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message as the theological framework and basis for institutional mission, governance, and policy. In compliance with federal law, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in employment. Under federal law, East Texas Baptist University may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its mission. As a Christ-centered institution, East Texas Baptist University educates students by integrating biblical faith and learning to develop mind, body, and soul through community engagement to prepare graduates to be Christian servant leaders in their calling to God and humanity.
Requirements
- Master’s degree and 18 hours in Political Science
- strong commitment to teaching
- ability to communicate well with students and colleagues
- appreciation and commitment to teach in Christian higher education through the integration of biblical faith and learning
- professing Christian believer with a demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- model of Christ-like character, servant leadership, integrity, ethics and biblical/moral truths
- support ETBU’s distinct Christ-centered educational mission and share the institutional commitment to the integration of biblical faith and academic learning
- commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated service and devotion to students’ intellectual enlightenment, spiritual formation, servant leadership development, and career preparation
- cognizant and committed to the values, traditions, and history of Baptists
- active member of a local Baptist church or Christian denominational church, and regularly attends church
- required to participate in the life of the University via institutional meetings, Chapel services, prayer emphases, discipleship programming, committee participation, local community ministry/service, and campus activities and events
- provides active support of the spiritual, intellectual, and educational ideals, values, activities, and objectives of East Texas Baptist University; and conforms to Christian standards of faith and service
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