Temporary Faculty; CHSSA; Arts | Academic Year 2026-2027

Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Arts | 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.

Department College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts (Faculty Pool)

Vacancy Number TE127FA
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Working Title Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Arts | Academic Year

Job Title Temporary Faculty

Job Category Faculty/Teaching

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts is seeking temporary/part-time faculty, for the academic year , with the ability to teach in one or more of the following Arts departments and disciplines:

• Art and Art History
• Creative Writing
• Music
• Theatre

The academic year  includes:

• Summer 2026
• Fall 2026
• Spring 2027

Temporary/Part-time faculty are expected to:

• Communicate in a timely manner with department chairs, program coordinators, staff, and students
• Respond to course-related student issues, including timely grading and during the post-instructional period
• Comply with institutional and program expectations and policies

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.

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.

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…