Assistant Professor of Political Science

South Georgia State College • Waycross, GA

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About The Position

Join our Team at South Georgia State College! South Georgia State College is a residential state college of the University System of Georgia (USG). SGSC focuses on a core of strong teaching and personalized academic advising. It has a long and distinguished tradition of serving the people of Georgia. Students pursue associate degrees in 20 programs of study, eight (5) bachelor’s degrees programs which are transferrable to other institutions or prepare them for careers in a variety of fields. South Georgia State College institution has given residents in South Georgia a chance to further their education since the early 1900s.

Requirements

• The completion of a Master's Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Political Science or related field.
• Two years of teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

• The Doctorate Degree in the Political Science or related field.
• Three years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach 15 semester credit hours per semester / 30 semester credit hours for the academic year (tenure track faculty). Meet each class as scheduled at the designated time and place and for the designated length of time.
• Maintain a minimum of ten office hours for student consultation per week, appropriate to the time and delivery method of the assigned courses (e.g., evening, week-end, on-line, or off-campus) and post this information.
• At the beginning of each course, provide each student with a syllabus per the guidelines in the faculty handbook.
• Develop new courses and course materials as appropriate.
• Serve on committees, task forces, and other college-improvement activities.
• Attend and participate in all college-wide and appropriate School meetings.
• Support student activities and clubs.
• Participate in professional development activities on an on-going basis.
• Stay current in the teaching discipline(s) and the pedagogy of that discipline.
• Assist advisees with academic planning, scheduling, graduation, registration, and other appropriate academic issues.
• Submit correct proof rosters and grades in Banner by the assigned deadlines. Record daily attendance according to institutional policy.
• Submit assessment data to discipline committee chair in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree