Political Science Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Clovis Community College

State Center Community College District • Fresno, CA

20d

About The Position

Clovis Community College is seeking to establish a Part-Time Faculty Pool for Political Science Instructors. This role involves teaching political science courses and contributing to a diverse and inclusive learning environment. The ideal candidate will have experience and a commitment to equity-minded practices, supporting students from various backgrounds, and collaborating with faculty and staff to enhance student success.

Requirements

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
• 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 A valid California Community College Credential; OR The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Nice To Haves

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes.
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students.
• Related work and professional experience.
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities.
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities.
• Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success.
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Support students from various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities and traditionally underrepresented populations.
• Facilitate multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity.
• Work with under-prepared and high-need students at the community college.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support, and student success.
• Utilize computers and other technologies for high-quality instruction and student support.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Apply current assessment methods and materials.
• Understand and uphold the mission and goals of the community college.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level