Political Science/History Faculty

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.

Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!

The Division of Liberal Studies seeks a dynamic, collaborative and student-centered full-time faculty member to join the Social Sciences Department, to teach in the field of political science with the ability to also teach survey courses in United States history. Political science courses include American Federal Government, Political Ideology, Comparative Government, and International Relations and Contemporary Foreign Policy. The position will also include leadership responsibilities as political science coordinator. The Social Sciences Department's courses are responsible for measuring General Education objectives in global competency and critical thinking, among others. Our faculty seeks to provide a challenging curriculum that fosters disciplinary and interdisciplinary thinking in ways that meet our students where they are and build confidence and ability. As a college with significant student diversity in ethnicity, age, and personal experience we require faculty to develop an inclusive curriculum that promotes critical thinking and empathy.

The incumbent will be required to participate in college and/or community service and will also be tasked with exploring the integration of high-impact practices into the political science curriculum. Daytime, evening, and weekend courses are taught at HCC across all platforms: face-to-face, online and hybrid. We are looking for a colleague with the ability to engage students and to instruct using a range of teaching methods and pedagogies.

The successful candidate will teach 30 credit hours of political science and history courses per year (fall and spring semesters) and provide a minimum of five office hours for student interaction per week during fall and spring semesters.

* Other responsibilities include but are not limited to design, development, and assessment of course and program content.

* All full-time faculty participate in college service, for example by serving on departmental and college committees and supporting initiatives that meet the division's core work.

* All faculty make themselves available to advise students on program requirements

Clearly communicating to students at the beginning of a course what they are to learn (course descriptions, syllabi, the grading system, and the learning objectives, attendance policy, etc). Promoting effective student learning through assignments and class activities including the use of a variety of instructional techniques designed to meet student needs, promoting active and independent learning, and promoting higher-order thinking. Treating students with respect and being responsive to their needs. Holding classes at the scheduled time for the full period, except for emergency situations. Maintaining attendance records (in accordance with individual faculty member's attendance policies) and accurate scholastic records and submitting required reports to meet deadlines, including submission of final grades by the published deadline. Teaching evening classes as part of regular load when assigned and at least once every two years within the needs of each division. Conducting assigned classes in accordance with the catalog and course description and objectives for the course. Developing methods of assessing student learning as specified in the objectives and providing feedback to students in a timely manner. Preparing, ordering, and updating normal classroom materials (including new textbooks) in accordance with established deadlines, including routine handouts, audiovisual equipment, library materials, bibliographies, reading lists, textbooks, software, etc. Completing administrative duties in accordance with the administrative job description when assigned in lieu of a full teaching load.
Faculty are expected to participate in the development and implementation of plans to measure student learning. These measures will be focused on learning in the total educational program of a student and will include measures of value-added and comparisons with national and/or regional data. If deficiencies are found, faculty are expected to participate in program or course modifications designed to improve student learning in the areas of deficiency. As needed by the Division, the faculty will participate in approved learning outcomes assessment projects.
Faculty are expected to: attend and actively participate in meetings, keep informed, respond promptly to requests for information, participate in commencement ceremonies and other significant institutional events, work cooperatively, respectfully, and effectively with peers, support staff, and administrators, use appropriate communication channels, carry out other tasks vital to the institution. These activities normally take 60 hours yearly.

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
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