Adjunct Faculty - Liberal Arts - Politics

Job Description

Job Description

STATUS: Part Time

DIVISION: Undergraduate Studies

REPORTS TO: Chair of Liberal Arts

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

Position Description

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) invites applications for adjunct faculty members to teach Understanding Politics in the Fall of 2026.

Course description: This course gives students the tools needed to understand modern political issues. Topics include the supposed justifications for political authority, reasons for limiting freedom, arguments for different kinds of property distribution, conceptions of justice, and responding to oppression and inequality. Students consider live political issues, the arguments and ideas behind different positions, and come to their own informed and reasoned political views.

Experience teaching political science at the college or university level is absolutely essential. Experience with Canvas or other LMS is a considerable advantage. The post requires teaching on campus in person, and there is no possibility of remote work.

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

This position is accountable to the Chair of Liberal Arts. Essential functions include:

• Deliver in-person instruction for assigned course sections.
• Maintain scheduled office hours (minimum one hour per week per course).
• Evaluate and grade student work promptly and in accord with institutional timelines.
• Respond to student inquires promptly.
• Develop and submit course syllabus for departmental approval to deadlines.
• Use institutional LMS for course delivery and communication.
• Complete training in Canvas and use it as required by the department and college.
• Deal promptly with all administrative responsibilities attached to this work.
• Faculty are expected to comply with institutional policies, including those related to student privacy (FERPA), academic integrity, and Title IX.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Political Science or closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in political science. CCS’s credentialing policy can be found here.
• College-level teaching experience teaching introductory politics.
• Experience with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Experience teaching diverse student populations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to maintain a stationary position, use a computer and other office equipment, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and virtually. Frequent interaction with others, including staff, faculty, students and third parties is required. The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including from low and high places. The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus, attend off-site meetings and events, and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required. CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About CCS

The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a nonprofit, private college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. CCS, located in midtown Detroit, strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries. CCS fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, engage their responsibilities as citizens, and learn throughout their lives. With world-class faculty and unsurpassed facilities, students learn to be visual communicators who actively use art and design toward the betterment of society. The College is a major supplier of talent to numerous industries, such as transportation, film and animation, advertising and communications, consumer electronics, athletic apparel, and many more. Its graduates are exhibiting artists and teachers, design problem solvers and innovators, as well as creative leaders in business.

To apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired. Interested candidates should submit the following in PDF format: Resume and a letter of application should be submitted to: [email protected]
CCS website:

The College for Creative Studies, a leading college of art and design, represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives, personal experiences, values, identities and worldviews and we value what this brings to our organization. CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, height, weight, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. We encourage applications from all.