Political Science Full-Time, Tenure Track

Yuba Community College District • Yuba City, CA

12h

About The Position

Woodland Community College is seeking an equity-minded, dynamic, collaborative, and innovative Instructor to serve as the political science instructor. One of two colleges in the Yuba Community College District, Woodland Community College is located in Woodland, CA. The area is an excellent choice for quality of life with close proximity to the Sierra Nevada for outdoor recreation, a burgeoning farm to fork movement, and access to the metropolitan areas of Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. The College is excited about its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) and serves our local communities in Woodland, Esparto, and Knights Landing in Yolo County, Lake County, and Colusa County. The College serves over 3,000 unduplicated students annually in multiple associate and certificated programs. WCC prides itself on an innovative, student-centered faculty and partnerships with school districts and four-year colleges in its service area. The small college setting provides an advantage for faculty and staff to adapt to new instructional methods and processes and to foster strong interdisciplinary collaborations that benefit students. Woodland Community College seeks a strong, well-rounded, equity-minded political science educator. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience or potential to be an excellent instructor at a community college, and can provide leadership or contribute positively in areas such as: development of the political science program and curriculum; keeping course offerings up- to date and relevant; staying abreast of and communicating the current trends in political science education; and collaborating with area high schools.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to understand the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Sensitivity to the needs, problems, and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.
• Master’s in political science, government, or international relations OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, and any ethnic studies, Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR the equivalent.

Responsibilities

• development of the political science program and curriculum
• keeping course offerings up- to date and relevant
• staying abreast of and communicating the current trends in political science education
• collaborating with area high schools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time