Political Science Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

6d•$1,264 - $1,482•Hybrid

About The Position

Department Political Science By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach. About the University Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. Position Summary The Department of Political Science at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty positions to teach introductory courses in political science. For more information about the Department of Political Science in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/political-science.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Political Science or related field

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Political Science or related field (i.e., Public Administration & International Studies)
Higher education teaching experience in Political Science
Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQ+ students, students from low-income backgrounds, first generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, not-traditional students, student veterans, and English language learners
The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged.
Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

Affiliate faculty instructors may teach 3 - 9 credit hours of introductory political science courses.
Courses may be in the fields of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, law, public policy, and political theory, depending upon the affiliate’s expertise and Department needs.
Affiliate faculty will teach online or in-person courses, depending on the Department’s needs.
teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students
preparing course materials and lesson plans
grading student work
providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner
addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies
providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment
providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies
complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.