Adjunct Instructor, Political Science - Purchase
1 day ago
Job description
Job Title:
Adjunct Instructor, Political Science
Department:
School of Arts and Sciences
Reports to:
Division Chair
Effective Date:
Fall 2026 8/31/26-12/18/26
# of Direct Reports: 0
# of People Supported: 0
Job Description
Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach Introduction American Government in the Fall 2026 semester (8/31/26 through 12/18/26).
Format:
Course will be scheduled to run fully in-person in the Fall at Manhattanville University. Days and times are flexible.
Course size:
25 or less.
Course Description
This course will survey the basic institutions of the American political system, with emphasis on Congress, the Presidency and the courts, and a detailed analysis of the Bill of Rights.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Duties/Responsibilities
Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course.
Post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress.
Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online)
Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty, and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion.
Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines. File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise.
Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the
Faculty Handbook:
General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities.
Be familiar with the College Catalog and Faculty Handbook.
Required Skills/Abilities
Subject matter expertise
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS.
Qualifications
Education:
The candidate must have an MA in Political Science, Public Administration, Government, or a JD.
Experience:
Previous teaching experience.
Physical Requirements:
None.
Salary:
$3,375 - $3,675 per semester
Hours Expectation
Teaching time: 2.5 hours/week per course taught
Office hours: 2 hours/week
Housing
Housing is not provided.
Benefits
Eligibility for tuition remission after one year of employment.
Instructors can make elective contributions to the TIAA 403(b) retirement account.
Membership in the credit union.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline.
Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes.
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