Latin American politics: Spring 2021 1-course adjunct position at Mills College, Oakland, CA
Mark Henderson
Job Description:
The Department of Public Policy and Political Science seeks an adjunct professor to teach one Spring 2021 online course in Latin American politics. The course will meet synchronously on Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30pm to 3:45pm Pacific from January 20 to May 6. The instructor may choose to replace some portion of the live class sessions with asynchronous activities to minimize Zoom-fatigue and maximize student engagement. The instructor will also be expected to hold 2 hours of virtual office hours each week.
Course Description:
PPOL 152: Latin American Politics (3 semester credits)
Compensation:
For faculty new to Mills, compensation is $6,000 per course without a terminal degree and $6,500 per course with a terminal degree. Adjunct compensation is governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement and increases with seniority at Mills College.
About Mills College:
Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students. Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.
Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visit www.mills.edu.