Adjunct Instructor in Politics

George Fox University announces two adjunct positions in Politics from January 14, 2019 to May 3, 2019.

George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God's truth, integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason, and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented on our faculty.

Two courses are available:

PSCI 240 State and Local Government

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide classroom instruction of one section of: PSCI 240 State and Local Government.
• Cover the origins, evolution, structure and present functions of state, county and city government, with particular reference to Oregon. Special attention is given to the rising problems of urban government and regional planning.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers in a timely manner. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records, and record these in university system in a timely manner. Schedule office hours for individual instruction as needed.
• Course sessions are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 9:50 A.M. on our main campus at 414 North Meridian Street in Newberg, Oregon.

 Qualifications

• Master's degree in Politics, Political Science, Public Administration, or Public Policy required; Ph.D. and/or experience in state and/or local government preferred.
• A candidate with experience in state or local government and/or politics who has a graduate degree in law or other fields closely related to political science will also be considered.
• Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• A commitment to working with a diverse population of students is essential; demonstrated experience in this area is preferred.

PSCI 260 Introduction to Law

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide classroom instruction of one section of: PSCI 260 Introduction to Law.
• Teach a general study of the role of law and the legal profession in American life, and a survey of the major topics addressed by the law. Give attention to the values promoted by our legal system and the Christian's interaction with it.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers in a timely manner. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records, and record these in university system in a timely manner. Schedule office hours for individual instruction as needed.
• Course sessions are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday from 1:25 2:40 P.M. on our main campus at 414 North Meridian Street in Newberg, Oregon.

 Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree or the equivalent with experience in the practice of law strongly preferred.
• A candidate with an advanced degree in political science or legal studies who has experience working in the legal field or the judicial system may be considered.
• Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• A commitment to working with a diverse population of students is essential; demonstrated experience in this area is preferred. 

Application Procedures apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Essay Requirement:

• Cover letter that addresses the integration of faith and learning.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

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