Political Science/Sociology Instructor

Feather River College

Quincy, CA

Political Science/Sociology Instructor

Certificated,
Tenure-track, Full-Time, 10-month, $73,744- $131,551/ annually

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision of the Vice
President of Instruction and within the Liberal Arts and Sciences Division, the Political Science/Sociology Instructor will teach classes in
the areas of both Political Science and Sociology, where the majority of students enroll to satisfy general education requirements. In
addition to any area of specialization, the person in this position should have experience teaching students of different academic levels
and diverse backgrounds and should have a repertoire of effective teaching methods. The successful candidate will be responsible for all
aspects of program development, including course development, scheduling, student academic advising, and working collaboratively with other
faculty.

FRC recognizes that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus plays a role in the institution’s success and
innovation. The College encourages and embraces applications representing diversity of background, perspective, culture, and experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees
may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Teach
  courses in the fields of Sociology and Political Science, including American Government and Politics, Introduction to Sociology, and
  Introduction to Race and Ethnicity, that satisfy a range of student needs that include general education coursework as well as
  major-specific coursework in Political Science, Sociology, and related fields.
• Create and implement culturally responsive and
  equity minded course material, teaching practices, and learning assessment strategies that enhance student success and persistence toward
  academic/career goals and that help close equity gaps and promote social justice.
• Participate in the continuing development of
  instructional support strategies.
• Fulfill non-teaching assignments such as scheduled office hours, selection of textbooks,
  evaluation of course materials, curriculum development, student advising, program promotion, and participation in departmental meetings, and
  in shared governance committees, including the Academic Senate.
• Complete program reviews, budget development, and the assessment
  of student learning at the course and program levels.
• Communicate and collaborate with other full-time and associate faculty on
  scheduling, department goals, instructional strategies, and developments in the field.
• Conduct activities supporting Sociology
  and Political Science majors and improving student retention and success.
• Assist in the development of outreach materials and
  participate in related activities.
• Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (e.g., grades, syllabi,
  census reports).
• Plan, oversee, and prepare reports on campus civic engagement activities.
• Participate in professional
  growth and remain current in the subject area(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To apply, please go to:
https://frc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1657

Position closes 03/13/2026 at 10pm PST.

For additional information, please visit us at www.frc.edu or call (530) 283-0202 ext. 257.