Adjunct - Department of Politics
Adjunct - Department of Politics
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Job Description
About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences (CoAS) delivers a timehonored liberal arts education paired with Drexels renowned focus on applied learning. Our research and scholarship explore contemporary issues with an eye toward improving the common good. With a breadth of disciplines in the natural sciences social sciences and humanities and a focus on the now the College is the perfect home for curious scholars who seek to apply their learning in the service of humanity. Our undergraduate programs Coop experiences and CommunityBased Learning courses give students a broadbased handson education that prepares them to make an impact immediately. Our graduate programs take a rigorous yet practical approach to advancing knowledge. Our faculty members are dedicated teachers and gifted scholars who publish groundbreaking research on the worlds most pressing issues.
About the Politics Department
Political science at its core looks at the distribution of power: in world capitals between states and in our everyday lives. The Department of Politics at Drexel University trains students in research methods and offers countless opportunities for students to learn beyond the classroom through the Drexel Coop program undergraduate research opportunities and interdisciplinary work. The department offers several graduate and undergraduate degrees including the BA in Political Science and the BA in Philosophy Politics and Economics.
Departmental strengths are in Political Participation (incorporating social movements electoral politics lobbying... Science Technology Environment and Politics and Human Rights and Global Governance. Most courses are four credits meeting four hours per week in person or online. Inperson teaching takes place at Drexels main University City campus. Drexel is on the quarter system; terms are ten weeks long plus a final exam week. See Drexels academic calendar at All course descriptions can be found in the catalog: Summary
The adjunct faculty member will employ a variety of strategies to foster student learning and discussions as well as encourage active learning in all students maintain proper courserelated records and evaluate student work and provide students with feedback as to the progress toward meeting the objectives of the course. Each adjunct faculty member is responsible for effectively teaching students in the assigned classroom or may include teaching days or evenings with the potential for online only inperson only or a combination of both.
Essential Functions
- Teach required number of credit hours per quarter based on contract.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to teaching methodology curriculum development and evaluation.
- Evaluate student achievement of curricular objectives/outcomes.
- Schedule two office hours per week for student availability.
- Schedule administrative time for course preparation.
- Maintain communication with the department head regarding any course or student issues.
- Perform other similar duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Political Science or a closely related field
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
Employment Type
Part-Time
