Temp​/Part-Time Faculty, HONORS College | Academic Year 2025-2026

Position: Temp/Part-Time Faculty, HONORS COLLEGE | Academic Year 2025-2026

Temp/Part-Time Faculty, HONORS COLLEGE | Academic Year  Please see Special Instructions for more details

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation.

Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

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Department

Department Honors College - 33100

Vacancy Number

Vacancy Number TE122FA
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Working Title

Working Title Temp/Part-Time Faculty, HONORS COLLEGE | Academic Year

Job Title

Job Title Temporary Faculty

Job Category

Job Category Faculty/Teaching

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Honors College is seeking temporary/part time faculty for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026, with the ability to teach Honors University Studies courses.

Please note:

part‑time Honors College faculty typically only teach 1 course a semester and the College rotates through faculty to diversify offerings.

Academic Year  Includes

• Summer 2025
• Fall 2025
• Spring 2026

The Honors College courses are designed as seminars that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, faculty‑student interaction, and experiential learning and provide a context around the students’ specific majors. Honors seminars can be taught as either 1‑ or 3‑credit courses.

Honors University Studies Courses

Course assignments options listed below. Each course section covers the typical content of the university studies class, but will offer unique learning experiences, such as seminar format, extensive use of primary sources, more intensive laboratory work, or hands‑on experience.

• HON 110 (3 credits):
  First‑Year Seminar, focused on an interdisciplinary topic designed to introduce all freshman honors students to the college experience by direct involvement in research, service, and leadership activities.
• HON 210/211/212 (3 credits):
  Interdisciplinary Seminar that offers an in‑depth investigation of a special topic using the approaches of several disciplines.
• HON 120/121 (1 credit):
  Enrichment Seminar that encourages learning beyond the classroom through a more “hands‑on,” direct experience approach (field work, travel, or individual projects).
• HON 191 (1 credit):
  Introduction to Research and Discovery is an overview of research procedures in discipline areas, including literature searches and data collection, that emphasizes applied learning and the development of basic skills appropriate to the discipline.
• HON 399 (1 credit): A Thesis Preparation Course is designed as a workshop to help students prepare for their thesis experience, understand the value of undergraduate research, and develop a full‑fledged proposal of a research project.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Undergraduate course teaching:
Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNCW Honors College offers student‑centered seminars to high ability undergraduates. Honors courses are characterized by student‑led discussions, creative research projects, deep readings, and applied knowledge. We are particularly interested in individuals whose academic training has equipped them to creatively teach from an interdisciplinary, experiential, and reflective perspective with the intention of…