Pool for Part-time Lecturer, History and Politics department for the Study of Government and Politics

Sonoma State University • Sonoma, CA

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About The Position

Sonoma State University’s beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County
wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. The campus offers the ideal
setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural,
environmental, and recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of
the 22 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the
largest public higher education system in the nation, we provide accessible,
high-quality education.

The political science program at Sonoma State University offers excellent
opportunities for the study of government and politics. Students develop an
understanding of human behavior as this relates to politics, they learn to
discuss and analyze critically the many current public policy issues facing the
United States and the world, they are taught how to analyze and understand world
affairs and comparative politics, and they are trained in the appropriate
research techniques for the study of political processes.

The 40-unit political science major allows students to choose from a wide range
of courses and subjects within a general framework. A 22-unit common core of
courses studies foundational political theories and thinkers (POLS 205); the
American political system (POLS 200); research design and methods of political
science research (POLS 302); comparative political approaches and systems (POLS
303); theories and analysis of international relations (POLS 304); and a senior
research seminar (POLS 498). Beyond this common core, as part of the additional
18 units required for the major, each student must complete at least one
upper-division course in each of the four major fields of political science:
American Government, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and International
Relations. The department also recommends that students take a political science
related internship to address any outstanding units after the upper-division
electives are completed.

Teach sections of POLS 200, American Political System. This is a lower-division
general education survey course that examines American politics and governmental
institutions. Introduces students to the political system and how to participate
in it, should the need arise. Satisfies the code requirements in American
Constitution and California state and local government.

The successful candidate will design and deliver lectures and discussion-based
learning activities, assign and assess written work and examinations, and
provide timely and constructive feedback to support student learning. They must
also work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse,
multicultural, and inclusive settings, and will be prepared to join faculty,
staff, students, and administrators in the University’s shared commitment to
ethical inquiry, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness.

The course fulfills General Education requirements and is expected to emphasize
foundational skills, including critical reading of primary and secondary
sources, analytical writing, and other related skills.

Requirements

• A PhD in Political Science or related fields. ABD PhD candidates will also be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching POLS 200 or similar course is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver lectures and discussion-based learning activities
• Assign and assess written work and examinations
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to support student learning
• Work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings
• Prepared to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in the University’s shared commitment to ethical inquiry, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees