Lecturer Political Science (Pool)

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Lecturer - Political Science (Pool) - 36344 Faculty

**Description**
**Lecturer- Political Science Pool**

**College of Letters, Arts and Sciences**

**The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.**

**Engage.

Educate.

Empower.

Join UCCS as a Lecturer!**

**Who We Are**

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6112294&targetURL=https://hr.uccs.edu/work-at-uccs) (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Political Science lecturer to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

**Salary/Pay Range** : $1,045 per credit hour.

Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

This position has been determined to be exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Because this appointment is temporary in nature, you will not be eligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided to faculty under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6112294&targetURL=https://hr.uccs.edu/employee-benefits) .

You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, medical, or retirement benefits.

However, you are eligible to accrue sick leave at 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.

**Work Location** : Determined by course modality: On-campus, online, or hybrid.

Remote teaching opportunities may be available under certain conditions.

**Summary**

The College of Letters, Arts, and Science (LAS) at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will establish and maintain a pool of Lecturers in Political Science from which future appointments to temporary, non-tenure track positions will be made.

Appointments are part-time (less than 50% time) and will be made semester-by-semester.

The position is responsible for teaching various courses for Political Science; however, exact courses taught will depend on need at the time of hire The courses may be in person or online.

*****Please note that we will contact qualified individuals as needed to teach classes.

This posting is to create a pool of applicants, should a need arise within the department.*****

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

**Qualifications**
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

+ Applicants must have a Master's degree in the field OR significant experience in the field that is outlined in a Letter of Expertise that is submitted to HR in lieu of transcripts.

Letter of Expertise are written by the chair of the department which that individual will be lecturing for.

Special Instructions to Applicants: This lecturer pool will remain active year-round, but all applications will be cleared from the pool every May.

If you are not selected in the current pool, you are welcome to reapply to the link every May.

Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered.

Please apply at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Official transcripts are required upon hire.

If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200 #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6112294&targetURL=cucareershelp@cu.edu) .

Job related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position.

Application Materials Required: Resume/CV, Unofficial transcript(s) Application Materials Instructions: To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting.

1.

A current resume/CV.

2.

Unofficial transcripts for Masters or, if applicable, Ph.D. In order for an application to be considered, applicants must label each required attachment with the relevant title, attach the required documents for this position announcement to the submission and check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in the submission.

**Job Category** : Faculty

**Primary Location** : Colorado Springs Department: C0001 -- Colorado Springs Campus - 40076 - LAS-Political Science

**Schedule** : Part-time

**Posting Date** : Mar 28, 2025

**Unposting Date** : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Tim McDonnell Posting Contact Email: tmcdonne@uccs.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6112294&targetURL=tmcdonne@uccs.edu) Position Number: 00808768

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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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