Assistant Professor, Government (Tenure Eligible)

McLennan Community College•Waco, TX

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves instructing courses in Federal and Texas Government. Faculty are expected to accept courses as assigned, including face-to-face and non-traditional venues such as evening, weekend, dual-credit, blended, and/or online courses. Other responsibilities include maintaining office hours, participating in professional development, and working across departments to develop student communication and critical thinking skills. This is a security-sensitive position and an appropriate background investigation will be made on applicants being strongly considered.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in government or a closely related field.
Knowledge of subject matter.
Knowledge of professional development planning.
Knowledge of curriculum development.
Knowledge of current trends in teaching/learning theory as it applies to government.
Knowledge of ADA standards as they apply to instruction.
Skills in teaching at the postsecondary level.
Skills in developing and instructing courses in an online format.
Ability to use technology in support of classroom instruction.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Political Science or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university.
At least one year of experience teaching government or political science courses at the college level.
Finalists may be asked to participate in a teaching demonstration.

Responsibilities

Instruct courses in Federal and Texas Government.
Accept courses as assigned including face-to-face and non-traditional venues, such as evening, weekend, dual-credit, blended, and/or online courses.
Maintain office hours.
Participate in professional development.
Work across departments to develop student communication and critical thinking skills.
Evaluate student performance.
Promote and support related extra-curricular activities.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Participate in college committees.
Work across departments to develop student communication and problem-solving skills.
Provide caring, high-quality service by creating welcoming experiences, communicating clearly and proactively, addressing needs with professionalism and empathy, and ensuring individuals are thoughtfully connected to appropriate resources.