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Title: AHSD Political Science Instructor

Position Type: Instructor

College: Red Rocks Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: RRCC History

Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus

Location: Lakewood

Salary Range: $1,177.73 to $1,294.58 per credit hour

Who We Are:

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Job Summary:

Part-Time Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) Instructor: Civics, Government & Human Rights
Red Rocks Community College seeks dynamic, dedicated, and student-centered individuals to serve as Part-Time Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) Instructors. Reporting to the Adult High School Diploma Program Director, this role is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in Civics, Government & Human Rights courses that support adult learners in completing Colorado Adult High School Diploma requirements.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to adult learner success and creating an engaging, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. Successful candidates recognize the strengths, experiences, and goals adult learners bring to the classroom and help students develop civic knowledge, critical thinking skills, information literacy, digital literacy, workforce readiness competencies, and confidence as they work toward earning their high school diploma.
This is a part-time instructional position supporting the Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) Program.
The Civics, Government & Human Rights course is offered in an accelerated 5-week format. New student cohorts begin approximately every five weeks throughout the year, creating opportunities for instructors to teach multiple cohorts annually based on program needs, enrollment, qualifications, and instructor availability.
Instruction is delivered through a hybrid model that combines face-to-face instruction, competency-based learning, and online coursework.

Instructors teach one in-person evening class meeting per week and provide asynchronous online support, grading, and communication outside of class through the college's learning management system.
Classes are offered at community partner locations, including:
• Mi Casa Resource Center
• Jeffco Action Center
Instructors may be assigned to either location based on program needs. Evening teaching availability is required.
Successful instructors will have the opportunity to teach multiple 5-week cohorts throughout the year based on program need, enrollment, qualifications, and instructor availability.
This position teaches a 3-credit AHSD Civics, Government & Human Rights course and focuses on helping adult learners build civic knowledge, workforce readiness skills, and confidence as they work toward earning their high school diploma.
This posting is used to fill multiple vacancies.

Top Three Characteristics of a Successful Candidate

Adult Learner-Centered Approach
Committed to supporting adult learners through flexible, respectful, strengths-based, and student-centered instructional practices.
Relationship Building and Student Support
Demonstrates empathy, patience, and strong interpersonal skills while helping students navigate educational, career, and personal goals.
Instructional Excellence and Adaptability
Effectively utilizes competency-based education, technology, and multiple instructional approaches to meet the diverse needs of adult learners.

All applications will be reviewed in the order they are received on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to submit a complete application packet early for full consideration.

Part-time Instructors perform instruction-related duties, and responsibilities in their respective areas of expertise at the College in accordance with the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the Colorado Community College System and Red Rocks Community College. This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. Finalists must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including online courses. This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Compensation is based on credit hour/contact hour ratios and ranges from $1,177.73 to $1,294.58 per credit hour.
This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires. Please note: 
• Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. 
• Completed applications will remain active for 12 months from the date of submission. 
• There is no need to reapply during this 12-month period unless there are updates to your application materials. 
• After the 12-month period, applicants are welcome to reapply if the position is still open. 

Competencies/KSAs:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and foster an inclusive learning environment.
• Proficiency with instructional technology, learning management systems, and standard office software.
• Ability to follow approved curriculum, student learning outcomes, and college policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to teach daytime, evening, weekend, hybrid, laboratory, classroom, and off-site courses as assigned.
• Ability to adapt instruction to meet program needs, course objectives, and varying student learning needs.
• Ability to teach one evening per week at an assigned community partner location and provide online support outside of class.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Political Science, Government, History, Social Studies Education, Adult Education, Education, Public Policy, International Studies, or a closely related field.
OR
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in another field with demonstrated experience teaching, training, mentoring, coaching, or facilitating learning in civics, government, social studies, workforce education, community education, or related areas.
• Experience teaching, training, mentoring, coaching, or facilitating learning with adult learners, secondary students, workforce learners, or community-based populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting adult learners through flexible and student-centered instructional practices.
Physical & Cognitive Demands: The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position:
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Political Science, Adult Education, Education, History, Public Policy, International Studies, or a related field.
• Experience teaching Adult High School Diploma (AHSD), Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED, High School Equivalency, Integrated Education and Training (IET), workforce education, or community-based education programs.
• Experience working with adult learners returning to education after an extended absence.
• Experience with competency-based education and assessment.
• Knowledge of Colorado civics standards, civic engagement, human rights education, genocide studies, and workforce readiness competencies.
• Experience using D2L Brightspace or other learning management systems.
• Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA) or willingness to obtain authorization if required by program funding requirements.

Selection Process:

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Instructions: 

To Apply
All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
3. Unofficial Transcripts
The compensation for this position is $1,177.73 to $1,294.58 per credit hour, per credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA-exempt position, and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.