Job: Adjunct Faculty- History/Poli Sci

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church Street
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247

Phone:(413)662-5597
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Company Description:
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a dynamic and vibrant four-year public college located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1894, MCLA is the Commonwealth's public liberal arts college of the Massachusetts State University System. MCLA is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a national consortium positioned at the forefront of the conversation on the value of a liberal arts education. MCLA was named one of U.S. News and World Report's Top Public Schools in 2018.

Job Title:
Adjunct Faculty- History/Poli Sci
Salary Range:Location:
North Adams
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeEducation/Training
Education Level:Work Experience:
Description:


Location: North Adams, MA Category: Faculty Posted On: Fri May 3 2024 Job Description:

The MCLA Department of History and Political Science seeks applications for a part-time faculty member to teach Political Science courses in the Fall of 2024. Courses include an introductory course titled U.S. Government (meeting on campus Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00-10:50) and an upper-level course on U.S. politics in the applicant's area of expertise (meeting on campus Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:45). Applicants can apply to teach one or both of these courses. The adjunct position is for one semester, with an opportunity for renewal.



Job Requirements:
  • Experience commensurate with course topics.
  • Master's degree or higher in a related field is strongly preferred.
  • Previous teaching experience at the college level is strongly preferred.


Additional Information:

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.  The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.



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