Visiting Faculty-Political Science
About The Position
Teaches 3 semester hours (SH) per academic year in Political Science. As part of a close-knit, student-centered liberal arts college, Principia College faculty help prepare students for meaningful lives and careers through rigorous academics and applied learning experiences, including internships, study abroad, projects, and capstones. Our faculty also support Christian Science-based character education in accord with Principia's Mission and Guiding Statements. Principia College values a passion for educating, a commitment to scholarly engagement, and a spirit of service and collegiality. You will be a primary contributor to delivering on Principia’s academic vision: "Principia College's academic unit strives to create a collaborative and inclusive academic community where everyone feels a sense of belonging and sees each other as infinitely capable and divinely whole. Our rigorous globally-focused curriculum and character-based approach honors diverse perspectives and develops creative problem solvers who use their academic skills to benefit their communities and the world."
Requirements
- Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/guiding-statements
- Master’s Degree in Law, Ph.D. in Government preferred.
- Willingness to be an academic generalist who is able to teach multiple areas within the discipline
- Ability to work with a range of students and skill levels
- Classroom teaching experience or work with college-aged students preferred
- Demonstrated facility and comfort with navigating and leveraging a learning management system
Responsibilities
- Teaches 3 semester hours in Political Science: American Constitutional Law
- Is an active character educator in accordance with Principia’s mission
- Supports metaphysically the mission and goals of the institution and its operations
- Maintains office hours
- Meets with students for academic support
- Prepares for, teaches, and measures student learning for assigned courses within the context of Principia's philosophy of liberal arts education
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary range
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
