Part-time starting in January 2025Application Deadline: Open Until FilledPriority Screening: December 10, 2024
Position Summary:SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for adjunct teaching assignments in
Political Science to begin inJanuary 2025 and to establish a pool for future teaching assignments. This position is for in-person teaching, but may include online and/or remote courses.Under the general supervision of the Social Sciences, History, and Education Department Chair, the adjunct instructor will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and Governing Board policy; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters; and perform other instructional related duties as assigned. Instructor may be assigned to the Stone Ridge and/or Kingston Center. Upper level courses include American Government, Comparative Government, and Introduction to International Relations.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Meet each scheduled class and teach or conduct learning exercises for the entire period.
- Contact the appropriate division chair or administrator in advance to make arrangements for unavoidable absences.
- Provide each student at the beginning of the course with written information about the course, to include a full description of the grading system and how the student will be evaluated.
- Accurately keep required class records on attendance, withdrawal, and grading.
- Submit when due, all necessary reports such as attendance and grade reports, roll books, and class information sheets, and certify their accuracy.
- Comply with all institutional policies, procedures, and deadlines.
- Give careful attention to all departmental and administrative communications by checking your SUNY Ulster email frequently.
Minimum Qualifications:- A Master's degree in Political Science OR the equivalent (as determined by SUNY Ulster faculty) and teaching experience.
- Ability to teach using Brightspace, the College's learning management system.
- Technological competency sufficient to carry out expectations of the position.
And- Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.
Preferred Qualifications:- PhD in Political Science and teaching experience.
Salary:$1049.00 per credit.
Application Process:The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by
December 10, 2024 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:
- Resume or CV
- Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
- Contact information for 3 professional references
Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to the SUNY Ulster website for additional campus community information. SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
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