Lecturer - Political Science | University of Houston Job at University of Houston, Houston, TX

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  • University of Houston
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Department:  Political Science

Salary: 4,500/course

Description:

The Department of Political Science has openings for part-time, temporary lecturers (adjuncts) to teach first year core courses in US and Texas Constitution and Politics and U.S. Government. Successful applicants may also be asked to teach upper-level undergraduate courses in the areas of political science, depending on student need and applicants’ expertise. Courses are offered in multiple formats, including lecture courses and on-line instruction. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply. Appointments will be made on a semester-by-semester basis, based on student need.

Application materials must include CV, Letter of Application/Cover Letter, list of 3 professional references whom we may contact, and unofficial transcripts for most recent degrees. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The University of Houston is a Carnegie Tier-1 research university. With over 600 majors and 75 M.A. and Ph.D. students, the UH Department of Political Science provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate education. The Department capitalizes on the strengths of our city, offering students and faculty opportunities to research the politics of the future in a dynamic hub of international commerce, and in a region which is on the leading edge of national demographic and economic trends.

Qualifications
A doctoral degree in political science is preferred, but applicants with a master’s degree in political science or a J.D. will also be considered. Previous college-level teaching experience is a plus.

Required Attachments
Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Unofficial Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

About University of Houston

Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Each year, we educate more than 40,750 students in more than 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, on campus and online. UH awards more than 8,000 degrees annually, with more than 200,000 alumni. UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university.

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