Part Time Lecturer - Political Science

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 1,900 - 2,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

A prominent global research university in Boston seeks qualified applicants to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Political Science. Candidates with a PhD or ABD are preferred. The role involves both traditional and online instruction with flexible scheduling based on departmental needs. Competitive compensation is offered at a rate of $2,085 per credit.

Qualifications

• PhD or ABD preferred.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses is preferred.
• Start dates January, May, July, and September; multiple sessions may be available.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in fields like International Relations and Political Theory.
• Consider both traditional and online instruction depending on enrollment.
• Manage course availability contingent upon departmental needs.

Education

PhD or ABD

Job description

.**About the Opportunity**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.**Position Type**Academic**Additional Information**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. Visit 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 $2,085.**Responsibilities:**The Department of Political Science in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks applicants to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in one or more of the following fields: International Relations, Comparative Politics, American Politics, Political Theory, or Public Policy. Start dates in January, May, July and September. Stipend rates per course. Both traditional, on-ground teaching and online instruction will be considered.Positions are available throughout the year contingent upon enrollment and departmental need.**Qualifications:**PhD or ABD preferred.**Documents to Submit:**Cover letter and CV.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.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.