Nashville State Community College

Adjunct Instructor - Political Science (Pool)

Location
Nashville, TN
Pay
$650 – $740 per credit
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
November 12, 2025

About this position

Adjunct Instructor - Political Science (Pool) Title: Adjunct Instructor - Political Science (Pool) POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction in Political Science. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Teach courses via on-ground, online and hybrid or web-enhanced delivery modes as assigned. Work with course leads and/or program coordinators to ensure consistent and equitable student experiences. Utilize the College's learning management system to provide course materials to students. Submit updated department syllabus prior to the first day of class. Regularly check College email account and department mailbox. Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours, except on weekends. Complete all required reports, such as attendance, Early Alerts, student progress reports, grade submissions, and administer and return surveys and student outcome assessments by the deadlines. Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar. Comply with all College and TBR policies and guidelines. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in Political Science or Master's degree and 18 graduate hours in political science or a closely related field PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree in Political Science KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of and/or experience with a variety of instructional delivery modes, including synchronous and asynchronous online teaching. Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse student, faculty and staff population. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Rate of Pay: $650.00 - $740.00 per credit hour Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check. AVAILABILITY/CLOSING DATE This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct pool positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Postings close annually on October 31st. Interested applicants who wish to maintain an active application within the system must re-apply each year. To apply, visit https://careers.tbr.edu/jobs/adjunct-instructor-political-science-pool-nashville-tennessee-united-states-4abfde08-50d1-4fd1-88e0-98e0e49469f1 jeid-9718359b18fd6048a2bcc52e490a92c3

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How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$650 – $740 per credit
Political Science median
$3,500/ course, n=35

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