<p>About Worcester State University: WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.</p> <p>Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .</p> <p>Job Description: The Department of History & Political Science at Worcester State University, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is seeking an adjunct professor in Political Science to teach the introductory Global Politics course and the elective Globalization course during the Spring 2024 semester, with the opportunity to teach additional Comparative Politics electives such as Asian Politics, Middle Eastern Politics, and/or Latin American Politics in the future.</p> <p>Requirements: In-person, on-campus instruction required. A PhD in Political Science is preferred, although ABD candidates will receive full consideration. Preference will be given to candidates with previous college level teaching experience as the instructor of record.</p> <p>Additional Information: Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.</p> <p>It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by WSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources.</p> <p>Application Instructions: Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting www.worcester.edu/careers, and submitting a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three professional references.</p> <p>For assistance with uploading materials, log a ticket via the HelpDesk link, or contact us directly at 508-929-8053.</p> <p>URL: www.worcester.edu</p>