Adjunct Instructor – Political Science

About the role

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education seeks qualified part‑time adjunct instructors to teach Political Science courses on a per‑semester basis. This position supports core introductory government classes and may be delivered face‑to‑face, web‑enhanced, hybrid, or fully online.

Key responsibilities

• Teach assigned Political Science sections, including U.S. Government & Politics and State & Local Government with an emphasis on Texas.
• Prepare and upload course materials, assessments, and lecture modules.
• Grade student work, submit grades promptly, and meet census and grading deadlines.
• Provide student support through meetings, office hours, and online communication.
• Perform additional administrative duties as required by the department.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Political Science or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate‑level credit hours for undergraduate teaching.
• Doctorate or terminal degree with the same credit requirement for graduate‑level teaching.
• Degree and coursework must be from a regionally accredited institution.
• Submission of resume, graduate transcripts, and two professional references.

Required skills

What we offer

• Compensation of $2,400 per undergraduate section (master’s) or $2,900 (Ph.D.).
• Flexible teaching modalities and semester‑by‑semester appointments.