Part-Time Lecturer - International Environmental Policy

NU USA Northeastern University; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Job summary

Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs invites part-time instructors to teach graduate courses in International Environmental Policy at the Arlington, VA campus. The position supports NASPAA-accredited programs and may include online teaching for the Global Campus Network. Availability depends on enrollment and program needs.

Candidates with a Ph.D. in Environmental Policy or related fields are preferred; a Master’s with relevant experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or related disciplines is preferred.
• Advanced (masters) degree with relevant professional experience in international environmental organizations, climate policy, or global environmental governance may be considered.
• College-level teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in International Environmental Policy and governance.
• Support NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs.
• Teach on Arlington, VA campus with potential for online classes for global learners.
• Position available throughout the year contingent upon enrollment, funding, and programmatic needs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Policy or related

Advanced Masters with relevant experience

Job description

About the Opportunity The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten 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.

Responsibilities

The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks applicants to teach graduate courses in International Environmental Policy at its Arlington, Virginia (National Capital/Washington, DC area) campus. Part-time instructors are needed to teach graduate-level courses in international environmental governance, climate policy, global environmental negotiations, and sustainable development policy. Instructors will support our NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs and serve Spanish university exchange students through our CUNEF partnership program. These courses help the Master of Public Policy, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Urban Informatics, Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Methods for Social Analysis, and Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice programs. Teaching will be in a traditional classroom on our Arlington, Virginia campus, with the potential to teach additional classes online for learners throughout our Global Campus Network. Positions are available throughout the year contingent upon enrollment, funding, and programmatic needs.

Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, International Relations, Public Policy, or related disciplines is preferred. Advanced (masters) degree with relevant professional experience in international environmental organizations, climate policy, or global environmental governance may be considered. College-level teaching experience is preferred.

Position Type

Academic

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

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

Pay Range: The rate per credit is $2,085.

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.

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- 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.