Political Science Instructor (Associate Professor)

San Joaquin Delta Community College

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF

POLITICAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)
Salary Range: $47,773-$97,903 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
Maximum starting salary is $89,434 annually.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2012

Application available at www.deltacollege.edu/dept/hr

Office of Human Resources
Administration Building, Room 202
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5056


Political Science Instructor (Associate Professor)

THE COMMUNITY

San Joaquin Delta College is a modern comprehensive community college serving more than 20,000 students of diverse backgrounds. Serving the community for more than fifty years, Delta has a proud history of both academic and athletic success. The College offers day and evening programs; internet based education as well as community education. In recent years, Delta has expanded and improved the main campus in Stockton with a new library, a new student services building, and improved athletic fields. The Mountain House facility offers expanded local programs for west Bay Area residents. The total full time staff numbers approximately 550.

The College is located in the great central valley of California with a population of 290,000 diverse residents. This is a beautiful agricultural and wine growing region near a large urban center that features art and cultural opportunities such as symphony and theatre. The city has minor league baseball and hockey teams and an inland seaport. Located 50 miles south of Sacramento and just an hour away from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, Stockton offers affordable housing and good schools. The city has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the Mother Lode country and the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Stockton area boasts warm sunny days and evening breezes from the Delta waterways. These same waterways offer many recreational opportunities. The Stockton area also offers ample opportunities for advanced education.

THE POSITION

Under the general supervision and direction of the Division Dean of Humanities, Social Science, Education, and Athletics, the primary responsibility of this position is to instruct classes in political science.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Teach introductory courses in political science to meet the educational requirements in the credit course outlines.


2. Participate in the discipline group process for development, evaluation, and revision of curriculum for new courses, materials, and programs.

3. Contribute in the evaluation and revision of existing course curriculum and course materials.

4. Assist the Division Dean in collaborating with campus and community groups to provide programs, courses, and materials relevant to the needs of the students.

5. Assist the Division Dean by providing required information as needed in preparing various plans, budgets, and reports.

6. Complete various reporting procedures as required for student evaluation, course reporting, and budget development.

7. Attend various departmental, divisional, and campus activities as stipulated.

8. Participate in divisional committees as assigned by the Division Dean.

9. Perform other necessary duties which assure the smooth functioning of the Division, as outlined in Board Policy and assigned by the Division Dean.

10. Implement technology and online resources for teaching and managing course content. Familiarity and ability to teach in a distance learning environment.

11. Teach in a large lecture format.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in political science, government, or international relations OR Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND Master’s degree in economics, history, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, JD, or LL.B. OR the equivalent.

Experience teaching political science.

Sensitivity to and demonstrated success teaching in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic environment such as a community college.


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Earned Doctorate and/or Masters Degree in political science and postsecondary education teaching experience especially at the community college level.

Demonstrated expertise in the disciplines of political science.

Demonstrated leadership qualities and desire to stay current in the political science discipline.

Demonstrated exemplary teaching practices in political science.

Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to different levels of student’s ability and learning styles.

Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to students from different cultures and ethnic groups.

Demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative manner with staff, students and community college groups.

Ability to work with a diverse population representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities and cultures.

Knowledge of the varied needs and abilities of non-traditional students and familiarity with materials and methods designed to meet their needs.

Demonstrated willingness to put in the necessary time to make the educational programs successful.

Some experience teaching or working in the areas of Comparative Politics, International Relations and/or African Government.


TO APPLY

Interested candidates may apply by completing an application, supplemental questionnaire, including resume, cover letter, references and transcripts and mail them to:

San Joaquin Delta College
Office of Human Resources
Administration Building, Room # 202
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207

or fax to (209)954-5656

Applications are available at www.deltacollege.edu/dept/hr.

If you have questions or concerns, contact Rita Kilgore, Human Resources Specialist, (209) 954-5055.


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