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Politicial Science Instructor

Filing Deadline: April 14, 2006

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Responsible for teaching courses in Political Science and Chicano Studies. Courses include, but are not limited to:

• Introduction to Political Science
• Chicano Politics
• Governments Abroad
• Politics of Mexico
• Model United Nations

Fulfill the professional responsibilities of a full-time faculty member, including, but not limited to: teaching all scheduled classes; following the course outline; keeping accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and progress; posting and maintaining scheduled office hours; developing curriculum; and participating in departmental meetings and college-wide activities and committees. Assignment may include day and evening classes and classes off the main campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*

  • Must be sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at-large.
  • Masters in political science, government, public administration, or international relations OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in economics, history, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, JD, or LL.B. OR The equivalent.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*

  • Experience teaching Chicano Studies to culturally diverse and nontraditional students.

* Meeting the minimum and/or desired qualifications does not assure any candidate an interview.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Regular, full time, academic, tenure-track position beginning Fall 2006 Semester. Annual starting salary range: $42,395 to $60,223 based on 177 days (placement dependent upon educational background and appropriate full-time teaching experience). District-assisted health and welfare coverage for employee and dependents includes medical, dental, and vision. Life, accident, and income protection insurance premiums are available for the employee only. State Teacher’s Retirement System (STRS) membership is required. The District participates in contributions to STRS.

All offers of employment are contingent upon approval by the Board of Trustees, receipt of official transcripts verifying the degree stipulated under the minimum qualifications section, employment verification, and any other pertinent documentation.

Individual selected must be fingerprinted and submit to a tuberculosis examination.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All applicants must provide the following items in order to be considered in the initial screening:

  1. A completed application for academic service.
  2. A resume/CV and cover letter.
  3. A copy of transcripts verifying educational requirement(s).

    Interviews scheduled week of May 1st, 2006
    Final Interviews week of May 15th, 2006

ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED WILL BE
FORWARDED TO SELECTION COMMITTEE.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to be sure that all required materials are in the Human Resources office by 5:00 p.m. on the filing deadline (4/14/06). Submit all application materials together. Applicants submitting incomplete application packets cannot be considered.

All documents included in your application file become the property of the college and will not be returned. Your file for this opening will not be considered for future openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

It is the policy of the Hartnell Community College District that no person shall be discriminated against in any employment procedure on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, or disability. The College actively seeks applications from candidates who have multi-cultural experience. Contact the Office of Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity if you need any special accommodations to complete the application process.