Temporary Faculty (Honors College) | Academic Year 2026-2027

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); Sur place; USD 12 000 - 24 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks temporary faculty for the Honors College to teach Honors University Studies seminars for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027. Courses are designed as seminars to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on learning within students’ majors.

Part-time roles typically involve one course per semester and rotating offerings. Instructors will handle Honors sections of University Studies, with courses such as HON 110, HON 210/211/212, HON

Qualifications

• Undergraduate course teaching requires a Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

Responsabilités

• Teach Honors University Studies seminars (1- or 3-credit) in Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027.
• Part-time Honors College faculty typically teach 1 course per semester.
• Seminars emphasize curiosity, critical thinking, faculty-student interaction, and experiential learning.

Formation

Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline

Equivalent professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline

Description du poste

Temporary Faculty (Honors College) | Academic Year 2026-2027

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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.

Department

Department Honors College - 33100

Vacancy Number

TE134FAC

Working Title

Temporary Faculty (Honors College) | Academic Year 2026-2027

Job Title

Temporary Faculty

Job Category

Faculty/Teaching

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Honors College is seeking temporary/part time faculty for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 academic terms to teach Honors University Studies courses. Please note, part-time Honors College faculty typically only teach 1 course a semester and the College rotates through faculty to diversify offerings. The Honors College courses are designed as seminars that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, faculty-student interaction, and experiential learning and provide a context around the students’ specific majors. Honors seminars can be taught as either 1- or 3-credit courses.

Honors University Studies class: This course is an Honors section of a University Studies course in the instructor’s discipline. The section will cover the typical content of the university studies class, but will offer unique learning experiences, such as seminar format, extensive use of primary sources, more intensive laboratory work, or hands-on experience.

• HON 110 (3 credits): First-Year Seminar, focused on an interdisciplinary topic designed to introduce all freshman honors students to the college experience by direct involvement in research, service, and leadership activities.
• HON 210/211/212 (3 credits): Interdisciplinary Seminar that offers an in-depth investigation of a special topic using the approaches of several disciplines.
• HON 120/121 (1 credit): Enrichment Seminar that encourages learning beyond the classroom through a more "hands-on," direct experience approach (field work, travel, or individual projects).
• HON 191 (1 credit): Introduction to Research and Discovery is an overview of research procedures in discipline areas, including literature searches and data collection, that emphasizes applied learning and the development of basic skills appropriate to the discipline.
• HON 399 (1 credit): A Thesis Preparation Course is designed as a workshop to help students prepare for their thesis experience, understand the value of undergraduate research, and develop a full-fledged proposal of a research project.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Undergraduate course teaching: Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours 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.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The UNCW Honors College offers student-centered seminars to high ability undergraduates. Honors courses are characterized by student-led discussions, creative research projects, deep readings, and applied knowledge. We are particularly interested in individuals whose academic training has equipped them to creatively teach from an interdisciplinary, experiential, and reflective perspective with the intention of cultivating a uniquely rich learning environment.

College/School Information

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 MBA 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Job Posting Date

05/07/2026

Job Closing Date

06/30/2027

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.

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