Political Science Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College District • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

Political Science Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Requirements

• Master’s in political science, government, or international relations
• Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, JD or LL.B.
• A valid California Community College credential
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency)
• All candidates must have 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.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree in political science
• Breadth of teaching experience in political science
• Experience teaching at the post-secondary level
• Experience teaching courses in legal and judicial reasoning
• Experience in identifying and remediating knowledge and skills deficiencies to help improve student learning outcomes
• Related work and professional experience
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions 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
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees