Adjunct-Political Science Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

Pay is $1,280 per credit hour.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 
Kirkwood Community College's Social Sciences Department seeks a skilled enthusiastic individual to join our faculty to teach face to face on the Main Campus in Cedar Rapids. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge base in their discipline and teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Primary duties will include teaching assigned class(es) and communicating with Department staff, students and faculty.
Courses may include: Intro to Political Science, American National Government, and International Relations.  Prefer in-person availability.
 
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

• Provide instruction in discipline.
• Work with other faculty members to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments.
• Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis.
• Regularly login to Kirkwood Learning Management System.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned. 

• Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.
• Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a lab setting.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.  

Position involves working in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work.  Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. 

• Master’s Degree in the discipline or a graduate degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Political Science.        

• Experience in face to face and online instruction as well as prior use of a Learning Management System is preferred.