Temporary Faculty - Center for Academic Advising UNI New Student Seminar 2027-2028

UNCW; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington is seeking qualified individuals to teach UNI 101, UNI 102, or UNI 201 seminars as temporary faculty for the 2027-2028 cycle. Instructors will deliver on-campus courses designed to support first-year and transfer students through academic planning, information literacy, and campus resource navigation.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree with college teaching or counseling experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; college-level teaching experience preferred.
• Experience advising or counseling students is a plus.
• Employment is temporary and contingent on department needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach UNI 101: First-Year Seminar, UNI 102: Engineering-focused seminar, or UNI 201: Transfer Seminar.
• Deliver instruction on campus between 8:00 AM and 4:45 PM.
• Support student success through academic advising and information literacy.

Skills

Teaching experience

Student advising

Education

Master’s Degree

College teaching experience

Academic advising

Job description

Temporary Faculty - Center for Academic Advising UNI New Student Seminar 2027-2028

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

Review of applications will begin on January 8, 2027, and continue until all positions are filled.

FMLA

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows full-time employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. Often this type of leave is used for medical care for the individual, or a family member. Medical information should not be shared with the Center for Academic Advising. UNI 101, 102, and 201 instructors are part‑time employees, who may also be employed by UNCW on a full‑time basis. If during your time as an instructor for these courses, you have planned or unplanned FMLA leave, please know that the FMLA would cover all types of employment at UNCW. Please be sure to let Dr. Rob Tripp know of any planned or unplanned FMLA leave so that we can work with you to make plans for the section in which you are teaching.

Department

Center for Academic Advising - 30120

Vacancy Number

TE141FAC

Working Title

Temporary Faculty - Center for Academic Advising UNI New Student Seminar 2027-2028

Job Title

Temporary Faculty

Job Category

Faculty/Teaching

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

Teach one or more sections of a Center for Academic Advising course; UNI 101: First‑Year Seminar or UNI 201: Transfer Seminar.

The Center for Academic Advising seminar courses are 3‑credit hour courses designed to support students in optimizing their UNCW Experience. The courses focus on building community, campus resources, academic planning, career exploration, and overall adjustment to UNCW. Information literacy, self‑management, and effective academic strategies are core components of these courses.

UNI 101/102: First‑Year Seminar is a graduation requirement of all first‑year students and meets the Information Literacy competency for University Studies. In the fall semester, UNI 101 is offered as a traditional section, as a part of a Living Learning Community or as a Special Topic course. In the spring semester, UNI 101 is offered as a traditional section for First‑Year Spring Admit students and Remix sections for students who did not complete the UNI requirement in the fall semester. UNI 102 is a one credit‑hour seminar for Engineering students which is taken in conjunction with EGN101.

UNI 201: Transfer Seminar, focused on supporting transfer and military students, meets the Information Literacy and Exploration Beyond the Classroom competencies for University Studies.

UNI instructors are expected to teach on‑campus, with the majority of classes being between 8:00 AM and 4:45 PM.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s Degree, previous college‑level teaching experience, academic advising or student counseling.

All new instructors are required to watch the UNI Instructor Information Session Video prior to submitting an application. The Information Session Video can be found here.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Previous UNI 101, 102, or 201 teaching experience, experience working with first‑year or transfer college students.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Academic Affairs is the central division for implementing the mission of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Through effective academic policies, practices, and programs, it provides leadership for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and creative work as well as service to local, regional, and global communities. The division allocates resources to recruit and retain faculty scholars and to create a learning environment that encourages students. As part of the University’s commitment to excellence in undergraduate education, the Center for Academic Advising was created to provide academic advising and support to UNCW students from the time of their admission until they declare their major, which is usually in their sophomore year. The primary focus of the Center for Academic Advising is to ensure that students make a successful transition to UNCW, are retained in good academic standing, and identify and declare an appropriate major. Through its advisors and curricular offerings, the Center for Academic Advising works with students in their formative semesters to assist them in developing their interests, skills, and talents to the fullest extent.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world‑class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 20,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate‑ and graduate‑level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN‑to‑BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Job Posting Date

11/03/2026

Job Closing Date

10/31/2027

EEO Statement

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.