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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 professor of political science jobs.
- Ph.D. in political science or a closely related discipline required
- Active research agenda with peer-reviewed publications or a book manuscript in progress
- Demonstrated ability to teach core undergraduate courses in American government or comparative politics
- Experience or readiness to teach graduate seminars and supervise dissertations
- Record of external grant applications or funded research projects preferred
- Ability to contribute to departmental service, advising, and curriculum development
Tips for Your Professor of Political Science Job Search
Tailor your research agenda to each posting
Many institutions specify whether they want a teaching-focused or research-intensive hire. Match the emphasis in your cover letter and show how your publication pipeline or course load aligns with what the department actually needs right now.
Demonstrate pedagogical range on your CV
Search committees want to see which undergraduate and graduate courses you can staff immediately. List courses you have designed, not just taught, and note any interdisciplinary or online formats you have delivered to signal flexibility across a small department.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists professor of political science openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target departments by subfield fit before ranking
A department actively building its comparative politics cluster will shortlist candidates differently than one replacing a retiring Americanist. Read recent hires, retirements, and departmental strategic plans before deciding which openings are worth your strongest application.
Prepare a job talk that speaks to non-specialists
Political science job talks draw faculty from adjacent fields. Lead with a clear empirical puzzle, hold the methodological detail for the Q and A, and rehearse a two-sentence plain-language summary of your argument that a historian or sociologist can follow and repeat.
Negotiate startup funds and course release, not only salary
Many institutions have constrained salary bands but more flexibility on research accounts, conference funding, and course reductions in year one. Know your research expenses in advance so you can make a specific ask once an offer is on the table.
Professor of Political Science Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most professor of political sciences?
The companies hiring the most professor of political sciences right now include University of North Texas, University of Central Oklahoma, and City University of New York, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Massachusetts, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings are distributed across research universities, regional four-year colleges, and liberal arts institutions.
How many professor of political science jobs are remote?
About 28% of professor of political science openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most of those concentrated in online program delivery roles and continuing education rather than tenure-track appointments. Traditional tenure-line and visiting positions almost always require on-campus presence for teaching and departmental service.
How do you become a professor of political science?
You become a professor of political science by completing a Ph.D. in political science, developing a focused research agenda during graduate school, publishing in peer-reviewed journals or with a university press, and gaining teaching experience as an instructor of record. After graduating, candidates typically apply through the American Political Science Association job listings and department websites, go through a multi-round selection process, and start in a visiting, postdoctoral, or tenure-track role.
Can you get a professor of political science job with little teaching experience?
You can enter the field with limited solo teaching experience if you have strong publications and can show instructional potential through guest lectures, recitation sections, or a well-developed teaching portfolio. Many visiting and postdoctoral positions are designed specifically for recent graduates who need time to build both their research record and their classroom experience before competing for tenure-track roles.
What does the professor of political science interview process look like?
The interview process typically begins with a screening call or conference interview conducted by a search committee, followed by a campus visit for finalists. The campus visit includes a job talk presenting your original research, one or more teaching demonstrations, meetings with faculty across the department, a session with graduate students, and conversations with the dean or provost. The full process from application deadline to final offer often runs several months.
Where can I find and apply to professor of political science jobs?
You can find and apply to professor of political science jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from colleges and universities across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your subfield, institution type, and seniority level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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