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Work type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Overland Park Main Campus
Categories: Credit Instruction
Position: Adjunct Professor, Political Science
Department: Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs.
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: AJCR $1,262-$1,404 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary:
JCCC is looking for a qualified pool of applicants for a part-time political science faculty position. The ideal candidate(s) will be qualified and available to teach beginning in fall 2027 (with potential for summer 2027). Candidates need to be able to teach:
(a) face-to-face weekdays on our main campus;
(b) POLS 122 Political Science and POLS 124 American National Government;
(c) other courses and modalities, depending on areas of expertise.
Course descriptions can be found in JCCC’s course catalog. In addition to teaching, those hired are expected to perform other duties as assigned. Teaching loads are subject to change. All applications must be submitted via the JCCC jobs portal.
To be considered for this position, your cover letter or curriculum vitae must include the following:
(1) Indicate if you will be living in Kansas or Missouri at the time the position begins;
(2) Specifically discuss if you can teach face-to-face (on campus) during weekdays;
(3) Describe your experience teaching political science at the collegiate level (i.e. courses taught, proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas, etc.).
JCCC educates a large, varied student body. Many of our 18,000 students are non-traditional, military veterans, immigrants, international, and first-generation college students.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in political science OR a Master’s degree in a different field and 18 graduate credit hours in political science.
- Experience teaching introductory political science and introductory American government at the collegiate level.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in political science.
- Ability to teach classes face-to-face on weekdays.
- Demonstrated proficiency with learning management systems, such as Canvas.
- Documented successful teaching at the college level.
- Professional experience as a political scientist.
- Ability to teach online.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.
- Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Adjunct Faculty
- Optional Retirement plan access
- Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Jan 2027 Central Standard Time
Work type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Overland Park Main Campus
Categories: Credit Instruction
Position: Adjunct Professor, Political Science
Department: Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs.
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: AJCR $1,262-$1,404 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary:
JCCC is looking for a qualified pool of applicants for a part-time political science faculty position. The ideal candidate(s) will be qualified and available to teach beginning in fall 2027 (with potential for summer 2027). Candidates need to be able to teach:
(a) face-to-face weekdays on our main campus;
(b) POLS 122 Political Science and POLS 124 American National Government;
(c) other courses and modalities, depending on areas of expertise.
Course descriptions can be found in JCCC’s course catalog. In addition to teaching, those hired are expected to perform other duties as assigned. Teaching loads are subject to change. All applications must be submitted via the JCCC jobs portal.
To be considered for this position, your cover letter or curriculum vitae must include the following:
(1) Indicate if you will be living in Kansas or Missouri at the time the position begins;
(2) Specifically discuss if you can teach face-to-face (on campus) during weekdays;
(3) Describe your experience teaching political science at the collegiate level (i.e. courses taught, proficiency with learning management systems such as Canvas, etc.).
JCCC educates a large, varied student body. Many of our 18,000 students are non-traditional, military veterans, immigrants, international, and first-generation college students.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in political science OR a Master’s degree in a different field and 18 graduate credit hours in political science.
- Experience teaching introductory political science and introductory American government at the collegiate level.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in political science.
- Ability to teach classes face-to-face on weekdays.
- Demonstrated proficiency with learning management systems, such as Canvas.
- Documented successful teaching at the college level.
- Professional experience as a political scientist.
- Ability to teach online.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.
- Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Adjunct Faculty
- Optional Retirement plan access
- Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Jan 2027 Central Standard Time
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The qualifications that appear most often in associate professor of political science jobs.
- PhD in political science or a closely related field, completed or near completion
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed research in a recognized political science subfield
- Evidence of effective undergraduate or graduate teaching in political science courses
- Active research agenda with publications in peer-reviewed journals or books
- Experience or potential for securing external research grants or fellowships
- Ability to contribute to departmental service, advising, and curriculum development
Tips for Your Associate Professor of Political Science Job Search
Tailor your teaching portfolio to the posting
Job ads for associate professor of political science roles often specify a preferred teaching focus, such as democratic theory or security studies. Pull your syllabi, student evaluations, and course development examples to match what each department explicitly lists.
Lead your research statement with impact
Search committees read dozens of research statements. Open yours with the real-world or theoretical problem your work addresses, not your methodology. Committees want to see why your scholarship matters to the field, not just what you study.
Apply early to roles that fit
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Align your cover letter to departmental needs
Political science departments often advertise around a gap in their existing faculty expertise. Read the department's current faculty profiles before writing your cover letter, and explain directly how your subfield fills that specific gap.
Prepare a job talk that speaks to non-specialists
Your campus job talk will include faculty outside your subfield. Frame your argument early for a broad political science audience, avoid jargon specific to your area, and anticipate questions from IR scholars if you study American politics, and vice versa.
Negotiate startup funds and course release, not just salary
When an offer arrives, ask about research startup funds, course release in your first year, and conference travel support. These terms vary widely by institution and are often more negotiable than base pay for tenure-track positions.
Associate Professor of Political Science Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate professor of political sciences?
The most active employers for associate professor of political sciences right now are University of North Texas, City University of New York, and University of Central Oklahoma, and the most openings are in Texas, Massachusetts, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Research universities and liberal arts colleges account for the largest share of active postings.
How many associate professor of political science jobs are remote?
About 29% of associate professor of political science openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than many professional fields because most roles require on-campus teaching and committee participation. Online-focused universities and continuing education programs are the most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become an associate professor of political science?
You typically earn a PhD in political science, complete a dissertation in a recognized subfield, and begin your career as an assistant professor on a tenure-track line. After several years of building a research record, publishing peer-reviewed work, and demonstrating teaching effectiveness, you go through a formal tenure and promotion review process to reach the associate professor rank.
How do you get hired as an associate professor of political science with little experience?
Candidates with limited teaching experience can strengthen their application by developing a clear and original research agenda, presenting work at disciplinary conferences, and accumulating peer-reviewed publications even before finishing the PhD. Visiting assistant professor or postdoctoral positions are common entry points that build the classroom and service record tenure-track search committees expect.
What does the associate professor of political science interview process look like?
Most searches begin with a screening interview, often conducted by video, where the committee asks about your research, teaching philosophy, and fit with their departmental needs. Finalists are invited to campus for a full visit that includes a public job talk presenting your research, meetings with faculty and graduate students, a teaching demonstration, and conversations with the dean or department chair.
Where can I find and apply to associate professor of political science jobs?
You can find and apply to associate professor of political science jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from universities and colleges across the United States. Find roles that match your subfield and teaching interests, then apply directly to each listing.
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