Lecturer in Political Science

Position Details

Position Title:

Lecturer in Political Science

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College:
College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts - 321 College

Dept/School:
Public & International Affairs - 32421

Vacancy Number: 16F-709

Position Number: 659

Location of Workplace:
Main UNCW Campus

The Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a position as a nine-month non‑tenure‑track lecturer to support our undergraduate degree in Political Science, with a specialization in American Politics, with an expected start date of August 2026. This one‑year position is renewable annually, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.

The university provides opportunities for promotion to higher non‑tenure track ranks for eligible instructors. The position requires an active teaching agenda and carries a 4‑4 teaching load. The candidate will teach primarily in the undergraduate political science program but may also contribute to PIA's other graduate and undergraduate programs. The position also includes the possibility of additional summer school teaching.

While some asynchronous online instruction will be expected, instructors must be available to teach on‑campus courses in Wilmington. The successful candidate should have the potential for innovation and leadership in both teaching and service. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, directing undergraduate student research as needed, providing service to PIA, and staying current on new and developing knowledge and issues in the field.

The department seeks to hire an individual who complements its existing strengths, particularly its commitment to undergraduate education in political science and public policy.

• Masters Degree in Political Science at the time of application, with a specialization (with at least 18 credit hours) in American Politics.

• PhD with a specialization in American Politics and Public Policy
• Ability to teach at least two classes a semester in American National Government and contribute to the upper‑level course requirements including Political Behavior, Public Opinion, State and Local Government, Public Policy and/or Congress
• Prior teaching experience with both face‑to‑face and asynchronous online courses.

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The Department of Public & International Affairs is comprised of 16 faculty and is home to a B.A. in Political Science (PLS) and a series of professional master's programs – Master of Public Administration Program (MPA), an online Executive PLS Program (EMPA), a dual M.S. in Environmental Science/MPA Degree, M.S. in Coastal and Ocean Policy (MCOP), and a M.A. and graduate certificate in Conflict Management and Resolution.

Additional information about the PIA department and the PLS program can be found at  .

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English.

The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic Resource Center, which offers full‑service professional advising for all CHSSA undergraduate students. In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of interdisciplinary minors and post‑baccalaureate certificates including:
Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, Latin American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native American…