Adjunct Professor of Government

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Government Department at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is recruiting a pool of qualified individuals for possible part-time adjunct teaching appointments. For the current academic year, the Government Department anticipates instructional needs in American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and Research Methods.

Within the College of Arts & Sciences, adjunct faculty may be responsible for: teaching assigned

Qualifications

• Curriculum vitae;
• Cover letter inclusive of a statement of teaching interests that describes the courses you are qualified and interested in teaching, as well as your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach; and

Responsibilities

• Teaching assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses depending on unit need
• Preparing syllabi and course materials
• Delivering instruction and assessing student learning
• Holding office hours
• Fulfilling other instructional duties consistent with departmental needs

Job description

Job Requisition

JR101575 Adjunct Professor of Government (Open)

Job Posting Title

Adjunct Professor of Government

Department

CC00130 WM001 | PROV | Government Dept

Job Family

Faculty - Adjunct

Worker Sub-Type

Adjunct (non-benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location

Chancellors Hall

Primary Job Posting Location

William & Mary

Job Description Summary

The Government Department at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is recruiting a pool of qualified individuals for possible part-time adjunct teaching appointments. For the current academic year, the Government Department anticipates instructional needs in American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and Research Methods.

Within the College of Arts & Sciences, adjunct faculty may be responsible for:

• Teaching assigned undergraduate and/or graduate courses depending on unit need
• Preparing syllabi and course materials
• Delivering instruction and assessing student learning
• Holding office hours
• Fulfilling other instructional duties consistent with departmental needs

This pool will remain open to address additional teaching needs that may arise throughout the year. Your application will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than one year. After one year, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct advertisement.

Appointment Details

• Summer Session 1: May 26 – June 26*
• Summer Session 2: June 29 – July 31* (expected contract effective date: June 25)
• Summer Session 3: May 26 – July 31*
• Fall: August 10 – January 9
• Spring: January 10 – May 24

Job Description

• Curriculum vitae;
• Cover letterinclusive of a statement of teaching interests that describes the courses you are qualified and interested in teaching, as well as your approach to teaching and mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach; and
• A reference page with the contact information (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for three references.

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success for all learners/scholars inGovernment in any of the aforementioned required documents.

Candidates who are scheduled for interviews will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.

For full consideration, submit application materials no later than the initial review date. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed and as additional hiring needs arise.

Information on the degree programs in the Government departmentmay be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/government/.

Additional Job Description

Job Profile

JP0738 - Adjunct Professor NTE - Exempt - Salary - S99

Compensation Grade

S99

Recruiting Start Date

2026-04-15

Review Date

2026-05-16

Position Restrictions

Restricted Term

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