Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy

## Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy Apply:
Remote Type
- Not eligible:
Posting Location
- William & Mary:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 26, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
JR102121
** Job

Requisition :
** JR102121 Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy (Open)
** Job Posting

Title:

** Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy
** Department:
** CC00135 WM001 | CAS | Public Policy Dept
** Job Family:
** Faculty - Non-Tenure Track (12 months)
** Worker Sub-Type:
** Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term)
** Job

Requisition Primary

Location:

** Chancellors Hall
** Primary Job Posting

Location:

** Posting Location - William & Mary
** Job Description

Summary:

** The Public Policy Program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for an 18 month, non-tenure track Visiting Teaching Faculty position that will begin January 10, 2027.
We seek an individual with expertise in public policy to teach classes for the undergraduate public policy major (B.A. Public Policy) and for the Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) program. Exceptional candidates will have experience teaching introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates as well as upper-level courses that align with the candidate’s interests. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a [3-3] teaching load.
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* Job Description:

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* Required Qualifications:

*** A Ph.D. degree (or appropriate terminal degree) in Public Policy, Economics, Government/Political Science, Law or a related field or the equivalent (master’s degree and five years working experience in public policy) is required at the time appointment begins (January 10, 2027).
* Applicants must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline in which they will teach.
* Ability to teach introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates.
* Ability to teach upper-level courses that align with the candidate's interests.  
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Previous teaching experience in introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates.
* Previous experience teaching upper-level courses.  
** Conditions of Employment:
*** This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
* This is a restricted position, subject to the term in which it is assigned and hired.  Applicants must apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./VphZB
3. All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration; (

Please note:

No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. If necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into individual zip files for upload):
* Curriculum vitae;
* Cover letter;
* A statement of teaching interests that describes your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach;
* Unofficial graduate transcripts outlining proof of 18 graduate credit hours in the curricular area specified in the position description above. Additional forms of credit hour verification may be submitted if unofficial transcripts are not provided by your university;* [optional] Other evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course evaluations, syllabi, example assignments.  Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in Public Policy in any of the aforementioned required documents.

Candidates who reach the short-list (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted…