Adjunct Faculty - International and Global Studies

WPI; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 5,400 - 6,600; Part time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA is seeking part-time adjunct faculty in International and Global Studies to join a pool of qualified instructors for course-by-course assignments throughout the academic year. Candidates should hold a PhD in a humanities field and demonstrate ability to teach introductory INTL courses, area topics, and global methods, with attention to global perspectives.

Compensation is $6,000 per course.

Qualifications

• PhD in a humanities discipline is required.
• Interest in critical, interdisciplinary and innovative INTL approaches.
• Ability to deploy global perspectives and local-global dimensions in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach INTL courses including introductory courses, thematic and area topic seminars, and global methods classes.
• Contribute to off-campus project centers and global education initiatives.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary approaches

Education

PhD in a humanities discipline

Job description

JOB TITLE
Adjunct Faculty - International and Global Studies

LOCATION
Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME
Humanities & Arts - JM

DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Part-time adjunct faculty pool in International and Global Studies to fill opportunities on a course-by-course basis as need arises .

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Humanities and Arts Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is regularly seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach International and Global Studies (INTL) courses. INTL faculty teach introductory courses, thematic and area topic seminars, and global methods classes to educate well-rounded, globally aware students with exceptional analytical skills and sensitivity to culture and context. Complementing our off-campus project centers, we especially seek candidates with area expertise in Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, Southern and Western African, East Asia, South Asia, Oceania, Europe, or the US and the World.

We are looking for outstanding scholars involved in critical, interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to INTL. Applicants should address explicitly how global perspectives are deployed and/or local-global dimensions featured in their teaching. A successful candidate should hold a PhD in a relevant discipline in the humanities.

Submitting an application through this part-time posting will place you in an applicant pool to fill INTL adjunct faculty positions on an as needed basis. Specific topics and start dates will vary over the academic year.

Qualified applicants from this applicant pool will be contacted as opportunities arise. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply.

Applicants should submit the following:

--cover letter that addresses relevant expertise and experience

--current c.v. that includes the names and contact information for three references

--evidence of teaching experience (syllabi, teaching portfolio, etc.)

Compensation: $6,000 per course

FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.