Part-Time: Faculty, Political Science

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For assistance, please contact the recruitment team at 970-378-3720.

Per Credit Minimum Salary for Academic Year 2024-2025 :

C Lecture $1,297.00 per credit

D Recitation : Discussion / Seminar $1,297.00 per credit

E Laboratory / Career and Technical $1,415.00 per credit

F1 Laboratory : Academic $1,562.00 per credit

F2 Laboratory : Academic $1,769.00 per credit

G Physical Education / Recreation Courses $1,562.00 per credit

H Studio : Art $1,562.00 per credit

J Studio : Music $1,661.00 per credit

L2 Clinical or Internship Instructor On-Site $1,562.00 per credit

L3 Clinical or Internship Rad Tech $3,045.00 per credit

L4 Clinical or Internship Nursing - $3,182.00 - $3,534.00 per credit based on employee’s highest applicable degree

M2 Clinical or Internship Instructor On-Site - $1,562.00 per credit

M3 Clinical or Internship Nursing and / or Nurse Aide (Health / Nurse Aide) - $2,121.00 - $2,356.00 per credit, based on employee’s highest applicable degree

In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.

Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Job Description :

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College’s Mission, Vision, Values, BaJEDI (belonging, justice, equity, diversity, inclusion), and Innovation.

The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and has the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college

activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims

Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the

faculty member is to teach.

Job Duties :

Provide effective and high quality instruction in political science courses.

Evaluate student work, provide feedback to foster greater student learning, assign grades, and report grades in a timely manner.

Revise political sciences curriculum and courses to maintain current in pedagogy, content, and the high standards of the College.

Design educational methodologies and adopt learning-centered teaching practices to enhance student learning.

Communicate clearly defined student learning outcomes, provide a diverse array of learning activities that are tied to and assess those outcomes, and participate in formative and summative assessments of student learning in political science courses.

Analyze and utilize this assessment data to improve instruction and learning.

Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and participate in professional development and training activities in order to develop and maintain skills required for instructional excellence in your field of expertise.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Demonstrate a willingness to work as a team member toward the fulfillment of the College’s Mission Statement, Purpose, Vision and commitment to Diversity.

Maintain positive, cooperative, and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.

Perform other department, division, and / or institutional duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Work Hours :

Teach day or evening classes at Greeley campus, or at Loveland and Fort Lupton campuses

Minimum Qualifications :

College level experience teaching American Government and Comparative Government.

Master of Arts degree in Political Science, or Master of Arts with 18-graduate credits in Political Science, from a regionally accredited institution.

Evidence of teaching excellence.

This position requires the use of a company vehicle and / or personal vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.

Required Documents : Resume

Resume

Cover Letter

Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be requested upon hire)

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

All Applicants :

Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have preformed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application.

We evaluate your experience based on this information.

Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week.

This information is used to determine your new annual salary.

Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Upload these required additional documents" section.

This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section. If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered.

All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process.

However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file.

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status.

All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College.

The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve.

To comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within 3 days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work.

This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening / Selection :

In order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application.

Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and / or drug screen.

Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.