Political Science Tenure Track Faculty

Salary:$60920 $84711

Department/Division:Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH)

Supervisor:Dean of SSH

Priority Consideration:April 7th 2025

Olympic College Olympic College seeks faculty who are dedicated to studentcentered learning and to fostering an equitable and inclusive educational environment. A member of the Achieving the Dream Network the College is committed to advancing excellence by leading with racial equity in order to maximize student potential across all populations including racial ethnic socioeconomic sexual identity gender identity and differing ability. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a track record of employing culturallyresponsive pedagogy utilizing disaggregated data to guide instruction and teaching and mentoring minoritized student populations. Olympic College enrolls a racially and socioeconomically diverse student body of approximately 10500 students annually.

A comprehensive community college we offer instruction in Transitional Studies to include awarding a high school diploma GED preparation and English to Speakers of Other Languages; academic transfer and workforce education degrees and certificates; four applied baccalaureate degrees and community education in our twocounty region.

Responsible to prepare and teach primarily Political Science courses including American Government Intro to Political Science and other common course numbered Political Science course(s).

Olympic College seeks applicants who are dedicated to studentcentered learning closing achievementgapssupportdiversityandsocialjusticelearningopportunitiesandwho employ datainformed decision making in their instruction.

• Prepare and teach primarily Intro to Political Science American Government and Political Theory with the possibility of teaching International Relations and Environmental Policy course(s) as well as other Political Science courses regularly offered.
• Teachinperson courses in Bremerton andat branch campus in Poulsbo and Shelton when required.
• Provide quality teaching including related preparation grading and record keeping; class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested; academic advising and assessment for students.
• ContributetodevelopmentofPolitical Sciencecurriculumand studentlearningoutcomes.
  Maintain physical office hours for student consultation; attend faculty department and division meetings serve on college committees and participate in college governance.
• Perform related duties as assigned and/or required.
  

• Masters degree in Political Science or related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18semester credit hours in graduate level Political Science.
• TeachingExperiencein Political Science

• PhD in Political Science
• College teaching experience particularly community college teaching experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful Completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.

Competencies

• Mastery knowledge of Political Science course content areas;
• Ability to design and implement Political Science course curriculum meeting the standards of collegelevel Political Science in accordance with statewide and nationally normed expectations(APSA) as well as program needs across the college;
• Ability to utilize a variety of teaching methods and modalities to engage and meet the educational needs of diverse student populations;
• Ability to accommodate accessibility and other special accommodations via course materials and classroom activities as needed;
• Willingness and ability to collaborate with peers and to work as part of an educational team;
• Ability to incorporate the use of technology (i.e. Learning Management Systems) to support instruction (Web Enhanced hybrid hiflex and/or synchronous/asynchronous online);
• Ability to maintain discipline course and student records in a professional and timely manner;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Olympic College mission and learning centered climate.

Successful Applicants Will Possess:

• Prepare and teach primarily Intro to Political Science American Government and Political Theory with the possibility of teaching International Relations and Environmental Policy course(s) as well as other Political Science courses regularly offered.
• Impart excitement and enthusiasm towards course content and the educational experience;
• Utilize a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success;
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching diverse students with various education age and language backgrounds;
• Foster a climate ofmulticultural understanding and appreciation;
• Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural socioeconomic racial and other backgrounds as well as military veterans;
• Demonstrate success incorporating accessibility and special needs accommodations via course materials and classroom activities;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the classroom and with other professionals to maintain effective working relationships;
• Demonstrate ability to remain current in Political Science trends especially with regard to theories and changing terminology;
• Support diversity in higher education through application of culturally responsive teaching pedagogies and the use of diverse resources/voice as well as by contributing through actions;
• Collaborate successfully with colleagues staff and students as part of an educational team;
• Contribute and/or collaborate with OC faculty in the development of Diversity and Social Justice based courses and/or IBEST learning opportunities;
• Incorporate the use of technology in the delivery of course content and services including the use of a learning management system (ability to teach online ITV and/or hybrid desired);
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the Olympic College missiondiversity and a learningcentered climate.
• Demonstrateethics integrity and sound professional judgment.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the OC commitment to sustainability.