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DePaul

Part Time Faculty, Political Science

Chicago, IL · On-site

$4.5K - $5.6K/wk

Part Time Faculty, Political Science Full-time Faculty Positions Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Applicants ...

Clc

Adjunct Faculty, Political Science

Grayslake, IL · On-site

Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance). Position Title: Adjunct Faculty, Political Science Job Summary: The College of Lake ...

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Part Time Faculty, Political Science

DePaul University

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 3 days ago

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7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 29 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

386th of 622 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Description
The Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at DePaul University invites expressions of interest in part-time faculty teaching opportunities. Part-time teaching opportunities are available throughout the academic year, including summer sessions. Applicants with expertise that matches course scheduling needs will be contacted for an interview. Academic course schedules fluctuate from quarter to quarter and the department will work with selected individuals to determine a quarterly schedule. Courses are not guaranteed; however the Department does its best to give ample notice about available courses and potential course cancellations.
Qualifications
J.D. or Master's degree in Political Science or related field and a minimum of one-year teaching experience at the collegiate level. Ph.D. preferred.
Application Instructions
This posting is for the following subfields: American Politics International Relations Comparative Politics Political Theory Public Law.
Please visit the following URL for information about the program and course offerings:
https://las.depaul.edu/academics/political-science/Pages/default.aspx
Considerations:
Exceptions to standard rates may apply to courses with unique credit hours, supervision, labs, clinical/practicum courses, coaching, administrative tasks, and courses that are either over-enrolled or under-enrolled.
General Compensation/Benefits Statement:
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
DePaul University offers a variety of benefit options for qualified part-time employees. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/part-time/Pages/default.aspx
About DePaul University's Academic Calendar:
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

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