Adjunct Faculty- Political Science

Job Summary

The Political Science Area at BCTC is seeking qualified part-time faculty for on-site classes at the Lawrenceburg, Danville, Georgetown, and/or Winchester campuses. * Additional qualifications to those listed below based on course subject may apply. While we are primarily seeking applicants to teach on-site, adjuncts may be asked to teach using any of the following modes of instruction:

• On-site with in-person meetings two days per week,

• Hybrid with in-person meetings on-site one day per week paired with online instruction, and/or

• Online/asynchronous with no required on-site, in-person meetings.

Job Duties:

• Prepare and deliver course syllabi, lectures and/or labs relevant to the course description and
  
  student learning outcomes (Course and if applicable General Education).
  
  
• Develop individual, and contribute to the creation of common, course assignments (discussions,
  
  written work, research exercises, quizzes, exams, etc.) to evaluate student proficiency.
  
  
• Maintain regular contact with students promptly answering student emails and messages.
  
  
• Meet with students individually and/or in small groups to provide supplemental instruction, direction,
  
  and feedback.
  
  
• Provide an online course shell for students meeting minimum content and structure, including
  student access to syllabi and individual grades, for the mode of instruction.**
  
  
• Maintain student grades and complete institutional student progress reports as directed. 
  
• Participate in the development, implementation, and reporting outcomes of program and course assessment. 
• Complete mandatory annual employment training.
  
• Complete mandatory instructional training for mode of instruction, especially for instructors teaching in hybrid and/or online course modes of instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Political Science, or Master’s degree (any subject) with 18 graduate hours in

Political Science. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience, and experience with

online learning platforms. BCTC uses the Blackboard Ultra Course Management System.