Temporary Faculty; CHSSA - Humanities | Academic Year 2025-2026

Position: Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Humanities | Academic Year 2025-2026
Posting Details

Department College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts (Faculty Pool) Vacancy Number TE114FA
C Working Title Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Humanities | Academic Year  Job Title Temporary Faculty Job Category Faculty/Teaching Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts is seeking temporary/part time faculty, for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026, with the ability to teach in one or more of the following Humanities departments and disciplines:

* Communication Studies

* English

* Graduate Liberal Studies

* History

* Philosophy and Religion

* UNCW Gender Studies and Research Center

* World Languages and Cultures

The academic year  includes:

* Summer 2025

* Fall 2025

* Spring 2026

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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

Graduate course teaching:
Terminal degree 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 College/School Information

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts is a cornerstone in the university's pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, artistic achievement and service. The college educates students for lives of personal, civic and professional fulfillment and advances knowledge and creativity through the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. The 16 departments within the college consist of Anthropology, Art & Art History, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Graduate Liberal Studies, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy & Religion, Public & International Affairs, Sociology & Criminology, Theatre, Gender Studies and Research Center, World Languages and Cultures.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities:
High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Special Instructions to Applicants

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. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. For more info/ (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Job Posting Date 07/15/2025 Job Closing Date 04/30/2026 EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

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