Professor – Politics (Part-time)

Job title: Professor – Politics (Part-time)

Job description: Sheridan faculty provide academic leadership to programs and courses within their areas of expertise and contribute to the creation of a learning-centred environment where students can develop to their full potential. They also contribute to College, Faculty, and program excellence by collaborating on a variety of initiatives such as new program development, applied research and alternative delivery strategies. Within this context of inspiring innovation and excellence, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is currently seeking a part-time Professor for Politics.

Sheridan is looking for outstanding individuals to join our faculty team in the School of Social and Life Sciences to teach courses in the Social Sciences (Politics). These courses are offered as electives to students in degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Applicants require a specialization in the areas of: Politics.

Sheridan seeks part-time professors to teach the following courses:

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Sheridan professors are responsible for developing an effective learning environment for students while respecting their diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering course curriculum in classroom and online, which includes ensuring student awareness of course objectives, approaches and evaluation techniques;
• Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the students’ work within assigned courses;
• Developing individualized instruction and multi-media presentations, incorporating technology into the learning process where applicable in accordance with the course learning outcomes and curriculum provided;
• Attending periodic faculty meetings.

About You

You are committed to excellence in teaching and learning within a collaborative team environment.

You have a demonstrated ability to convey the conceptual and applied aspects of knowledge to a broad range of students.

You value participating in and creating safe, brave, and inclusive environments at work and in the community and want to be a part of a culture where we strive to take actions to ensure no one is left behind.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks, staying organized and planning and have the ability to integrate multiple streams of information, prioritize and track multiple projects to meet a demanding workload and keep things running smoothly.

The successful candidate(s) will also meet the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree from Political Science, International Politics or related discipline;
• Three to five years’ relevant professional or teaching experience preferred;
• Practical experience using current teaching technology, including learning management systems, online instruction, video conferencing and other teaching tools in the past 3 years;
• Experience in online teaching and digital curriculum development at the post-secondary level or equivalent experience as a trainer in industry is preferred;
• Network of contacts with other professionals in the Sociology of Crime and Law, Global Migration, Political Sociology or Sociology of Culture fields;
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills;
• Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment.

Who We Are:

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

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Other Details

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Social and Life Sciences

Campus Location: Davis, HMC, Trafalgar (May be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)

Employee Group: Non-full-time Faculty

Salary Range: Based on relevant educational qualifications and experience

Start Date: Winter 2024

Application Deadline: October 30, 2023

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact .

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.

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