Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy

William & Mary; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education benefits

Job summary

William & Mary invites applications for an 18 month, non-tenure track Visiting Teaching Faculty position in the Public Policy Program to begin January 10, 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Public Policy and Master of Public Policy (MPP) courses, with a 3-3 load and opportunities to shape introductory and upper-level courses.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Public Policy or related field (or terminal degree with five years experience) and at least 18 graduate credits in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or terminal degree) in Public Policy or related field or equivalent by Jan 10, 2027.
• 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline to be taught.
• Ability to teach introductory public policy courses for undergraduates.
• Ability to teach upper-level courses aligned with the candidate's interests.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Public Policy major courses (B.A.).
• Teach Master of Public Policy (MPP) courses.
• Maintain a 3-3 teaching load and effective classroom teaching.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program service as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Public policy

Undergrad teaching

Education

PhD

Master's + 5 years exp

Graduate coursework (18 credits)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Public Policy Program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for an 18 month, non-tenure track Visiting Teaching Faculty position that will begin January 10, 2027. We seek an individual with expertise in public policy to teach classes for the undergraduate public policy major (B.A. Public Policy) and for the Master's in Public Policy (MPP) program. Exceptional candidates will have experience teaching introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates as well as upper-level courses that align with the candidate's interests. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a [3-3] teaching load.

Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. degree (or appropriate terminal degree) in Public Policy, Economics, Government/Political Science, Law or a related field or the equivalent (master's degree and five years working experience in public policy) is required at the time appointment begins (January 10, 2027).
• Applicants must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline in which they will teach.
• Ability to teach introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates.
• Ability to teach upper-level courses that align with the candidate's interests.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience in introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates.
• Previous experience teaching upper-level courses.

Conditions of Employment

• This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.
• This is a restricted position, subject to the term in which it is assigned and hired.

Benefits

William & Mary offers our full-time employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program). Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/uhr/benefits/index.php?type=none

Information on the degree programs in the Public Policy Program may be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/publicpolicy/.

Additional Job Description

Job Profile:

JP0387 - Instructor (12 months) NTE - Exempt - Salary - S99

Qualifications:

Compensation Grade: S99

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