Part-Time Lecturer - Public Policy and Urban Affairs - Arlington

NU USA Northeastern University; Virginia; On-site; USD 1,900 - 2,300; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Arlington, Virginia is seeking instructors to teach graduate courses for multiple programs at our Policy School. Teaching will occur on-site with optional online components for the Global Campus Network.

Responsibilities include delivering courses in Research Methods, Statistical Analysis, GIS, and related quantitative, qualitative, and spatial methods, while developing syllabi and course materials to support student learning across programs.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree preferred.
• Advanced degree with relevant professional experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in Research Methods, Statistical Analysis, GIS, and related quantitative, qualitative, and spatial methods.
• Develop and update syllabi and course materials for graduate programs.
• Deliver instruction on our Arlington, VA campus with potential online components for the Global Campus Network.

Skills

Research methods

Statistical analysis

GIS

Education

Terminal degree preferred

Masters degree with relevant experience

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.

Responsibilities

The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs (Policy School) in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks applicants to teach graduate courses at its Arlington, Virginia (National Capital/Washington, DC area) campus. Starting in Spring 2024, instructors are needed to teach graduate courses in Research Methods, Statistical Analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and other technical skills for quantitative, qualitative, and spatial analysis. We encourage candidates with expertise in applying these methods to the fields of Public Policy, Political Science, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Urban Informatics, International Affairs, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Climate and Environmental Science and Policy, or related fields. On a rolling basis, we will also consider candidates with qualifications to teach core and elective topical and methods courses in the Master of Public Policy, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Urban Informatics, or Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Methods for Social Analysis 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 and departmental need.

Qualifications

Terminal degree preferred. Advanced (masters) degree with relevant professional experience may be considered.

Documents to Submit

Cover letter CV

Eligibility

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

Additional Information

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

• This includes 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 $2,085.

About the 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- 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.