Adjunct Instructor of Political Science

Position description

he Department of Historical & Political Studies (HAPS) at Arcadia University, invites applications for an adjunct professor of Political Science to teach Introduction to American Public Policy, in the spring of 2025, and possibly one course in American politics or government in subsequent semesters as needed (e.g. The Institutions of American Government, Campaigns and Elections, American Political Thought).

This position is in the Department of Historical & Political Studies (HAPS), which is an interdisciplinary department with undergraduate majors in Political Science, Law & Public Policy, International Relations, Diplomacy, and Law, Global Studies, Art & Global Change, Global Displacement & Human Rights Advocacy, History, Philosophy, as well as one Master’s program (International Peace & Conflict Resolution).

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

• Teach one in person section of Introduction of American Public Policy, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
• Prepare course materials and grade related assignments, along with tasks associated with teaching weekly courses.
• Meet with students during regular weekly office hours.

Qualifications:

• Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Political Science, or be near completion of the degree, and should demonstrate excellence in and commitment to teaching.
• Applicants should also have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and anti-racist pedagogies. 

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadia’s Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received, communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once we’ve established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Application instructions

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