Adjunct Professor of American Politics

Posting number: 202600089

Department: School of the Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences

Division: History & Political Science

Job classification: Adjunct Professor of American Politics

Posting type: Open

Categories: Higher Education, Faculty - History

SummaryJob Description: 
York College is seeking an adjunct professor to teach American Government (PS101) in the Fall 2026 semester during one or more of the following timeslots on a Tuesday/Thursday schedule: 9:30-10:45, 11-12:15, 2:00-3:15. 

Outcome: 
Hiring of a qualified part-time faculty to teach Political Science course(s). Examples of duties

• Develop and teach introductory course or courses in Political Science in collaboration with relevant program faculty and department chair
• Deliver 2.5 hours per week per course of face-to-face lecture
• Hold office hours on campus for at least 1 hour weekly at a time convenient for students
• Communicate clearly and responsively with students enrolled in part-time faculty member’s course
• Participate in assessment and faculty development work as requested by full-time faculty, department chair, and/or Director of General Education

  QualificationsMinimum of Masters Degree in Political Science or a related field. Ph.D. preferred.
Teaching experience in Political Science at the college level. Supplemental informationCandidate should possess demonstrable knowledge about and experience teaching content of assigned course(s). Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a strong commitment to working as part of a collaborative team as consistent with essential functions described above. Faculty member should be up-to-date on disciplinary knowledge and pedagogy to deliver an appropriate instructional experience for current students.