Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Social Sciences | Academic Year 2026-2027

University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for temporary/part-time faculty positions in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts for the 2026-2027 academic year, with teaching opportunities in Anthropology, International Studies, Public and International Affairs, and Sociology and Criminology.

Appointees will teach undergraduate or graduate courses as needed, maintain timely communication with chairs and students, and meet credentialing requirements prior to

Qualifications

• 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.
• Equivalents in verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Communicate in a timely manner with department chairs, program coordinators, staff, and students.
• Respond to course-related student issues, including timely grading and during the post-instructional period.
• Comply with institutional and program expectations and policies.

Education

Masters degree + 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline

Terminal degree in the teaching discipline

Job description

Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Social Sciences | Academic Year
2026-2027

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 18,000 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.

Department: College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The
Arts (Faculty Pool)

Vacancy Number: TE128FAC

Temp Position Type:

Job Category: Faculty/Teaching

FLSA for Position:

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

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 Social
Sciences departments and disciplines:

• Anthropology
• International Studies
• Public and International Affairs
• Sociology and Criminology

The academic year 2026-2027 includes:

• Summer 2026
• Fall 2026
• Spring 2027

Temporary/Part-time faculty are expected to:

• Communicate in a timely manner with department chairs, program coordinators, staff, and students
• Respond to course-related student issues, including timely grading and during the post-instructional period
• Comply with institutional and program expectations and policies

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.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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.

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.

Number of Openings: Multi-Positions

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.