Part-time Lecturer - Archer Fellowship Program

The University of Texas at Dallas; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Dallas seeks a part-time lecturer to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Washington, D.C. Appointments carry no guarantee of renewal or tenure.

Responsibilities include preparing and teaching classes, coordinating with academic directors and colleagues, and grading assignments while maintaining student contact via email and the eLearning platform. A graduate degree in the discipline is required; additional preferred experience in policy or teaching is valued.

Qualifications

• An earned graduate degree appropriate to the academic discipline/topic and a record of productivity and professional achievement.
• Preferred: completed graduate degree in humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, health sciences, medicine, business, or law with ten years of policy/teaching experience preferred.
• Additional preferred experience includes writing or negotiating statutes and/or policy documents for legislative or executive branches; publishing policy research in peer‑reviewed journals or relevant media; supervising research and writing projects; designing public history projects; experiential learning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach undergraduate and/or graduate classes in Washington, D.C.
• Participate in planning meetings with academic director and fellow lecturers and complete occasional training.
• Grade assignments and maintain contact with students via email and an electronic learning platforms (eLearning).

Education

Graduate degree in relevant discipline

Completed graduate degree in humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, health sciences, medicine, business, or law

Job description

Functional Title

Department

Department Honors College Dept

Salary Range

Salary Range Negotiable

Pay Basis

Pay Basis Monthly

Position Status

Position Status Regular part-time

Location

Location Washington, D.C.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 10/13/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date 07/31/2027

Open Until Filled No

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/16/2027

Job Summary

Lecturers teach one or more undergraduate and/or graduate sections in a given term. Appointments carry no guarantee or expectation of renewal or tenure.

Minimum Education and Experience

An earned graduate degree appropriate to the academic discipline/topic and a record of productivity and professional achievement.

Preferred Education and Experience

A completed graduate degree in the humanities, social sciences, life science, physical sciences, health sciences, medicine, business, or law.
Ten years of professional policy experience and/or teaching experience is preferred.
Additional preferred experience includes; writing or negotiating statutes and/or policy documents for the legislative and/or executive branch; publishing policy research/analysis in peer-reviewed journals or relevant media; supervising research and writing projects; designing museum or other public history projects; implementing experiential learning practices and leading experiential learning trips.

Other Qualifications

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare and teach undergraduate and/or graduate classes in Washington, D.C.

Participate in planning meetings with academic director and fellow lecturers and complete occasional training.

Grade assignments and maintain contact with students via email and an electronic learning platforms (eLearning).

Physical Activities

Working Conditions

Additional Information

For more information on Part-time Lecture position, please contact Derek O'Leary ([e-mail]).

Special Instructions Summary

All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you learn of this employment opportunity?
  • Governmental Agency Job Posting
  • University's Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement in The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Advertisement in a Publication or Journal in my Academic Discipline
  • Personal Referral
  • Another Website
  • Other
• * Which most accurately describes your highest earned degree?
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Doctor of Education (EdD)
  • Other Doctoral Degree (DSci, DAud, MD, etc.)
  • Specialist's Degree (EdS)
  • Professional Degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Master's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Associate's Degree
  • Certificate
• * In which Academic Discipline is your highest earned degree?

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Writing Sample
• Official Transcripts
• Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214
• Teaching Evaluations

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