Visiting Faculty & Program Manager

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

Faculty Rank or

Job Title:

Visiting Faculty & Program Manager

Job Category:
Faculty/Instructional

Department:
Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development

EEO number: 26Y127

Position FTE: 100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate:
Negotiable

Salary Band: FA NA

Job Purpose: Wright State University’s Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development is launching a transformative initiative—Civic Foundations:
Equipping K–12 for America’s Next 250 Years—to strengthen civics instruction and engagement across a 16-county region of Southwest Ohio. The initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s American History and Civics Education National Activities grant.

The Civic Foundations project will deliver in-person civics seminars for K–12 educators, produce civic-education resources, and host immersive summer camps for students. The program’s mission is to elevate teacher knowledge, instructional quality, and student civic participation—answering the urgent call to rebuild civic understanding and strengthen democratic engagement as America approaches its 250th anniversary.

Program Manager: The Center is seeking a Program Manager to assist in developing and administering the Civic Foundations initiative. This is a full-time position. The term of the contract is one year, renewable for up to approximately three years. Desired start date: immediately or by arrangement.

The Center’s Mission: The Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development at Wright State University is dedicated to advancing civic literacy, democratic participation, and workforce readiness through innovative education, professional development, and community engagement. As Ohio’s only civic center founded voluntarily by a university, the Center serves as a regional hub for evidence-based civics instruction, credentialing, and leadership development.

• Associate Professor:
  Ph.D. and strong academic credentials and record of scholarship.
• Full Professor:
  Ph.D. and outstanding academic credentials and record of scholarship.
• Experience teaching foundational civic principles, U.S. founding documents, and constitutional themes.
• Able to work effectively with K-12 teachers, school administrators, and university staff across a multi-county region.
• Capacity to facilitate large-scale, in-person workshops and summer camps.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to implement feedback mechanisms.

• Master’s degree in History, Political Science, or a closely-related field.
• Ph.D. in History, Political Science, or a closely-related field.
• J.D.
• Experience teaching civic-related topics at the K-12 level.
• Demonstrated expertise in American Constitutional Law.
• Experience developing and delivering curriculum for professional development seminars.
• Ability to create and support interactive online learning modules.
• Ability to create standards‑aligned lesson plans, interactive activities, and multimedia resources for educator workshops.
• Skilled in managing logistics, classroom setup, AV support, and participant engagement for events with up to 180 educators or 150 students per session.

• Outreach and community engagement:
  Coordinate with local school districts, educational service centers, and homeschool entities to create seminar opportunities for the Civic Foundations project.
• Build relationships with educators, administrators, and community partners across the 16‑county region.
• Participate in marketing and recruitment efforts for seminars.
• Coordinate with civic education institutions to deliver their content to local teachers.
• Plan and execute seminars.
• Coordinate the Civic-Quest online platform and the mentorship program.

• Deliver professional development seminars for K-12 educators focused on American history, civics, and government.
• Facilitate interactive sessions including keynote presentations, small‑group discussions, and civil discourse activities.
• Collaborate with legal experts and practitioners to present layered…