Adjunct Faculty - Political Science

NU USA Northeastern University; Michigan; On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Retirement & commuting

Job summary

Northeastern University seeks applicants to teach in-person undergraduate courses on the Oakland Campus in one or more of the fields of International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics, Political Theory, or Public Policy. Start dates in January and September. Stipend rates per course.

Pay is issued per credit at a rate of $2,387.03. These are part-time adjunct teaching positions with opportunities contingent upon enrollment and department need, and visa sponsorship is not

Qualifications

• PhD or ABD preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in political science or a closely related field (e.g. public policy) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person courses on the Oakland Campus.
• Teach in-person undergraduate courses across listed political science fields.

Skills

Teaching experience

Political science knowledge

Education

PhD or ABD

Job description

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. The Department of Political Science in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks applicants to teach in-person undergraduate courses on the Oakland Campus in one or more of the following fields: International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics, Political Theory, or Public Policy. Start dates in January and September. Stipend rates per course. Positions are available throughout the year contingent upon enrollment and departmental need.

Responsibilities

Teach in-person courses according to demand on the Oakland Campus.

Qualifications

PhD or ABD preferred. Prior teaching experience in political science or a closely related field (e.g. public policy) preferred.

Documents to Submit

CV and Cover Letter Sample Syllabi (optional)

Additional Information

Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.

Position Type Academic

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

• medical


• vision


• dental


• paid time off


• tuition assistance


• wellness & life


• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range: The rate per credit is $2,387.03.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.