Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy

William & Mary Public Policy; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary Public Policy invites applications for an 18-month, non-tenure track Visiting Teaching Faculty position beginning January 10, 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate Public Policy for the B.A. program and graduate-level courses for the MPP, with a 3-3 teaching load and a commitment to effective instruction.

Required qualifications include a Ph.D. (or terminal degree) in Public Policy or related fields, 18 graduate credits in the discipline, and demonstrated ability

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Public Policy or related field required at start date.
• 18 graduate credit hours completed in the teaching discipline.
• Ability to teach introductory public policy courses for undergraduates.
• Ability to teach upper-level courses aligned with interests.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Public Policy major and MPP program courses.
• Maintain an effective teaching load of 3 courses per semester (3-3).
• Contribute to the program through teaching and service as appropriate.

Skills

Public policy expertise

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Public Policy or related field

18 graduate credit hours completed

Master’s degree with five years public policy experience

Job description

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.

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.

October 9, 2026

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