Adjunct Instructor, Political Science (Dual Enrollment Focus)
- Contra Costa Community College District
- Pittsburg, CA, USA
- Dec 31, 2025
Job Description
Adjunct Instructor, Political Science (Dual Enrollment Focus)
Posting Number: F01297
Location: Los Medanos College
Salary:
Description of Position:
Los Medanos College seeks to create a pool of applicants for the position of adjunct (part-time) instructor in Political Science. Applicants should have the ability to teach fully in-person in the Pittsburg/Brentwood area, and be interested in teaching at both college and high school (dual enrollment) sites.
Inquiries:
Please send inquiries to:
Ryan Hiscocks, Department Chair
rhiscocks@losmedanos.edu
Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: L5007-Social Science
Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
Master's in political science, government, or international relations OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, and any ethnic studies, Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.) OR the equivalent. If you do not possess the required degree, you can submit a master degree equivalency form and upload a completed form in the attachment section of the online job application.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Interest in teaching college courses at high school sites (dual enrollment)
- Demonstrated commitment to student learning and demonstrated commitment to promoting the success of all students in an open-access learning environment,
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, preparation learning styles, and/or disabilities,
- Commitment to professional growth and development and to innovation and improvement of teaching
Job Open Date: 12/23/2025
Job Close Date: 2/5/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2026
# of Months: 4
To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11824
The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
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Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and professional and administrative staff employment opportunities within the Contra Costa Community College District and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
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