Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Arts | Academic Year 2026-2027

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A public university in North Carolina is seeking temporary faculty for various Arts disciplines for the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates must have a Masters degree with 18 graduate credit hours for undergraduate teaching or a terminal degree for graduate teaching. The position involves teaching in departments like Art, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Music, and Theatre. Background checks are required, and the university follows E-Verify legislation.

Qualifications

• Masters degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline required for undergraduate courses.
• Terminal degree in the teaching discipline required for graduate courses.

Education

Masters degree with 18 graduate credit hours

Terminal degree in the teaching discipline

Job description

Job Title

Temporary Faculty

Summary of Work

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts is seeking temporary/part‑time faculty for the academic year 2026‑2027, with the ability to teach in one or more of the following Arts departments and disciplines.

Disciplines

• Art and Art History
• Creative Writing
• Film Studies
• Music
• Theatre

Academic Year Coverage

• Summer 2026
• Fall 2026
• Spring 2027

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Undergraduate course teaching: Masters degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

Graduate course teaching: Terminal degree in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution. Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

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.

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.