Instructor

100% Instructional Duties: As an instructor for the university, primary duties and responsibilities include: - teaching in a specific field - developing course materials - developing and managing syllabi - creating lectures and assignments - grading student work - advising students and holding office hours - All instructors are expected to collaborate with colleagues, be current in the field, and are required to adhere to departmental, school/college and university policies and procedures - Attend required instructor training, as required by the department, and provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence - The Lecturer should be available for reasonable appointments if a student requests a meeting either in person or virtual - Adhere to departmental, college, and university policies Position Overview - The Department of Political Science is currently hiring for instructors to teach virtual courses at the undergraduate level in the Intelligence & National Security Studies program. - The instructor is an instructional, adjunct faculty position that is not eligible for tenure or promotion in rank. - This is a term appointment for the Spring 2027 semester. - Renewal will be based upon unit needs and funding as well as performance that meets expectations, not to exceed two continuous semesters. - This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT. UAKU is the exclusive representative. - As the State of Kansas is a right to work state, you have the right to be a member or not be a member of a union without fear of personal or professional repercussions. - The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start date of the position. - Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. - Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California, Delaware, Idaho, and Minnesota. - We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.

Required Qualifications

For Instruction of Undergraduate-Level Courses: - MA in discipline or relevant field OR BA in discipline & 5 years of relevant experience - Relevant experience in the Intelligence & National security sector - PhD in Political Science - Evidence of prior college-level teaching experience in Political Science or specific course of interest - Ashley Urban, Department of Political Science [email protected] A complete application will include a letter of application (see below), a CV/resume detailing specific subject areas the applicant is qualified to teach and/or develop, and the names and contact information for three professional references - A sample syllabus for a similar course is recommended - Please address the following areas in your letter of application: - What experience do you have with the development and management of an undergraduate course syllabus? - If you have not developed a college-level syllabus, please describe any comparable experience developing training programs, educational materials, curricula, or structured learning content - What experience do you have with creating undergraduate lectures and assignments? - If applicable, describe related experience designing training sessions, presentations, workshops, instructional materials, or professional development programs - What experience do you have with grading work and advising college students? - Candidates without direct college teaching experience are encouraged to discuss relevant experience mentoring, coaching, supervising, evaluating performance, or providing feedback to learners, trainees, or professional staff - What is your overall teaching strategy?