Adjunct-Political Science & Public Administration

Overview

Department of Political Science & Public Administration, Chair-OPS Compensation Negotiable. The position is a temporary appointment extended to an expert in a specific field to give instruction in connection with an established program. The appointments are one academic term at a time and possess no continuing contractual relationship with the University. The role may teach undergraduate courses with a Master's degree in the specified discipline and is for temporary (OPS) faculty titles only.

General Description/Primary

Purpose:

The Department of Political Science & Public Administration is seeking to hire an Adjunct. This is a non‑tenure earning position in the Department of Political Science & Public Administration. Adjunct faculty are hired on a semester‑by‑semester basis, as needed. The anticipated start date is August
12, 2024.

• Teach assigned course(s) in accordance with the approved syllabus and course schedule.
• Hold scheduled office hours with frequency and modality as negotiated with the acting program director and department chair.

Part‑time; work schedule varies.

• Master’s degree in Political Science or Public Administration or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Preferred:
  PhD in Political Science or Public Administration or a closely related field and experience teaching political science or public administration courses.

• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check. The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under TitleIX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s TitleIX Administrator or any divisional TitleIX Coordinator.

The University of North Florida is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers.

In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

For questions about this position, contact Lauren Chartier at 904‑620‑2997 or l.chartier.

Open until filled. Adjunct jobs posted as open until filled may close at any time without notice.