American Government, Adjunct Position Available In Okaloosa, Florida

American Government, Adjunct Category:

Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time Pool)

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Department:

English, Communications, & Social Science

Locations:

Niceville, FL

Posted:

Jan 31, 2025

Closes:

Jan 31, 2026 – 11:59 PM EST

Type:

Part-time
Position 

ID:

184404

Share About Northwest Florida State College:

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida’s public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor’s degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Job Description:

Adjunct (part-time) instructors are hired on an as-needed, term-by-term (or per course) basis. By ing for this position, you will be joining the part-time instructional pool for consideration as a prospective adjunct instructor. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Providing online and in-person/classroom instruction in American Government, developing student’s skills, encouraging growth, and tracking their attendance, performance and grades.
Fulfill contractual obligations during the term.
Conduct each class according to the approved syllabus.
Utilize the approved textbook and/or other instructional materials as approved.
Be fully prepared and on time.
Submit grades at the applicable times.
Provide students guidance on coursework.
Be familiar with and abide by college policies.
Treat students and colleagues with respect and understanding of differences.
Assisting in development of curriculum as appropriate.
As a part of the college’s risk management tool annual mandatory compliance training is required.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Requirements:

Master’s degree in political science OR a master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in political science required.
Post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
Demonstrated evidence of professional growth through participation in continuing education and other related activities.
Proficiency with teaching technologies, including lecture-capture software, such as Camtasia or Kaltura, and familiarity with web-conferencing software to facilitate synchronous online student support.
Experience in student engagement techniques.
Demonstrated experience with technology-based instruction preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required. •All degrees must be from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution.

Additional Information:

Classification:

Part-Time Adjunct Instructor Grant Funded:

N Rate of Pay:

$2,031-$2,214 per class (Based on level of degree. Pay rate listed for a 3 hour credit course.) Rate of pay for courses varies $25.00-$150.00 per hour.

Location:

All locations,

Including Online Application Deadline:

 This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to January 31, 2026, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after January 31, 2026, reapplication is necessary.

Application Instructions:

Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following: Resume.
Cover letter explaining why you are qualified for this position.
Copies of transcripts or certificates. •After submitting your resume, the following page will allow you to upload additional documents. The maximum allowable size for uploading documents is 10 MB. Documents exceeding 10 MB must be scanned at a lower resolution or divided into separate pages to reduce file size. If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant’s grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.