Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy

PublicServiceCareers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary’s Public Policy Program invites applications for an 18‑month, non‑tenure track Visiting Teaching Faculty position beginning January 10, 2027, to teach in the BA Public Policy and the MA in Public Policy.

The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper‑level courses, maintain an effective teaching record, and fulfill a 3‑3 load, reflecting excellence in instruction and mentorship. Employment may involve additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Public Policy or a related field, or equivalent terminal degree, by January 10, 2027.
• 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 courses for the undergraduate BA Public Policy major and the MA in Public Policy.
• Maintain an effective teaching record and mentoring for students.
• Fulfill a [3-3] teaching load and contribute to curriculum planning.

Skills

Public Policy

Teaching

Curriculum design

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in Public Policy or related field

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.

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.

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in Public Policy in any of the aforementioned required documents.

Candidates who reach the short-list (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.

For full consideration, submit application materials by the priority application submission deadline, October 9, 2026. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Applications received after the priority review date will be considered if needed. Review of applications is ongoing.

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