Adjunct Lecturer in Political Science & International Relations

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Politics and International Relations department at Florida International University is seeking adjunct lecturers to prepare and deliver relevant instruction using a variety of teaching methods to undergraduate students obtaining a degree, certificate or minor in political science and/or international relations. Instruction may be face-to-face or on-line. The Department particularly needs instructors for classes in American Politics.

Under the direction of the Department's Associate Chair or assigned mentor:

Review course materials, catalog description, course objectives and learning outcomes, and syllabi prepared by full-time faculty;
Read and review Section V of the Faculty Handbook on "Teaching Policies and Resources" (http://academic.fiu.edu/docs/faculty_handbook.pdf);
Develop course syllabus and outline to conform with university standards, department expectations and university class meeting schedule;
Provide associate chair/mentor and department office manager with copy of course syllabus not later than three weeks before the beginning of the semester, if practicable;
Select appropriate textbooks, notify department staff of book selections, and timely place book orders with university bookstore;
Review any textbook or other course material changes with the associate chair/mentor and other full-time faculty teaching the course;
Revise and update course content as needed;
Facilitate class instruction, discussion sessions, presentations and other class activities;
Teach the assigned course in accordance with learning objectives and course outline;
Maintain records of enrollment, attendance (if appropriate), and grades;
If face-to-face instruction, hold class each day for the full time allotted by the university;
If on-line instruction, provide at least weekly Adobe Connect (or other university-approved technology) lectures with weekly assignments and timely feedback;
Meet with the associate chair/mentor to discuss all aspects of the course including student progress and curriculum development;
Evaluate student performance using a variety of measurement tools including, but not limited to: examinations that include subjective and objective questions, research and analytical papers, group projects or oral presentations;
Be available for student consultation through office hours or scheduled appointments (face-to-face or online), by phone or by email;
Provide students with prompt feedback on assignments and course completion using Blackboard or by returning graded materials to students;
Timely submit final grades into FIU Panthersoft system and Blackboard, if appropriate;
Properly administer student evaluations of instruction (face to face) and encourage students to submit course evaluations (on-line); and
Submit all grade rosters for all students, any retained coursework, and other course materials to the department manager at the end of the semester.

Please note that this pool is open for the 2024-2025 academic year and is reviewed based on departmental needs. Screening of applications will occur as positions become available and continue until positions are filled.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 533753 at careers.fiu.edu and attach their CV. This pool will remain open until October 31st, 2025.

Primary Instructor:

• Master's Degree in Political Science, International Relations or equivalent.

Secondary Instructor, Course Assistant and Other Instructional:

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, International Relations or equivalent.

• Ph.D. in political science or international relations; or
• Ph.D. in field directly related to course content.

Adjunct

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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