Position Overview

This instructional position is for a Full-Time Instructor of Government/Political Science (Dual Credit). This position's primary duties will include on-site, off-site, and on line instruction of Government/Political Science courses for our ISD partners. Other courses on the main or satellite campuses may be required as assigned. This position will require that the instructor travel to high schools within the Lee College Service area, including GCCISD and CISD.

The candidate may be required to teach evening, weekend, summer, online, hybrid, and/or distance education courses. Faculty must complete the Lee College Teaching Online Certification course or provide documentation of training in distance education.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach freshmen and sophomore Government/Political Science courses, with specific emphasis in providing instruction to Dual Credit populations at ISD partners within our service area.
• Qualified applicants must be committed to student learning, integrating technology into the curriculum, and encouraging engaged scholars.
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
• Maintain accurate student records in compliance with Lee College requirements.
• Submit required student reports to the Admissions & Records Office according to schedule.
• Direct, evaluate, and assess the learning experience of the students in accordance with adopted curricula and approved procedures.
• Provide counsel/guidance to students when there is a need.
• All faculty members are required to be on campus thirty-five (35) hours per week and participate in professional development activities, department and college committees, commencement.and other activities as stated in the Faculty Workload and Responsibilities Policy.
• Faculty members may be required to teach evening, weekend, summer, online, hybrid, and dual credit classes at various campuses.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in campus-related committees as needed.
• Recruit for and promote the Government/Political Science program.
• Participate in professional development activities, both on-campus and off.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Qualified candidates must have a Master's (or higher) degree in Government or Political Science, or a Master's (or higher) degree in a related field with eighteen (18) graduate hours in Government/Political Science.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least three (3) years of teaching Government/Political Science at college level.
• Prior experience teaching at high school level.
• Prior online teaching experience and certification.
• Blackboard Learning Management System experience.

Lee College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.