Friday, March 22, 2013

Suffolk County Community College - Political Science or Geography candidate needed!

Suffolk County Community College
Vacancy Announcement #2013-05

 TO:              All College Employees

FROM:        Office of Human Resources

SUBJECT:    Instructor/Assistant Professor – Political Science
Announcement is hereby made for a full-time tenure track appointment for the Fall 2013 Semester on the Ammerman Campus. 
Job Description:
The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of the ability to teach a variety of introductory political science and geography courses.  Political science course assignments may include Political Thought, State and Local Politics and Government, American National Politics and Government, World Politics, and others.  Geography course assignments may include World Regional Geography, Culture and the Environment, and Political Geography.  In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in student advisement activities, contribute to curriculum development, serve on departmental, campus, and college-wide committees, and maintain professional and creative development.
·       Teaches assigned courses in accordance with description published in the catalog and the approved course outline, incorporating alternative approaches and methods when appropriate and possible.
·       Must possess the willingness and ability to integrate technology and distance education into the curriculum. 
·       Meets all scheduled classes and all scheduled office hours.
·       Advises Academic Chairperson of absences in a timely manner.
·       Maintains and submits accurate grade and attendance records for students enrolled in classes.
·       Works and cooperates in developing and revising courses of study and curricula.
·       Incorporates an appreciation of diverse lifestyles, cultures and national perspectives into courses.
·       Advises students as per contractual obligation throughout every semester.
·       Serves on campus and college-wide committees.
·       Attends scheduled departmental and discipline meetings.
·       Engages in continual discipline professional development activities.
·       Adheres to college policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications: 
A Master’s degree in Political Science, with significant coursework in Geography is required; a doctorate in Political Science is strongly preferred.  Candidates must have 21 units of geography coursework (15 at the graduate level) and will teach two geography courses each term, in addition to three political science courses.  College-level teaching experience is required; community college teaching experience is preferred. 
Full-time faculty interested in transferring to this position must send a letter of intent to the Office of Human Resources by Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
If no transfer candidate is identified by this date, the position will be posted on the College website and candidates will have to follow these steps to apply: 
Step 1
Click on the following link:
Step 2
Select position #13-03 and read the description.
Step 3
Click Apply Online to submit resume and cover letter.
The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree’s eligibility for employment.

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