Adjunct Faculty in Political Science and International Affairs

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The adjunct will teach POLT 403.02 US in World Affairs for the Political Science and International Affairs Department to approximately 60 undergraduate students.

The adjunct faculty will deliver high-quality instruction, emphasizing practical and theoretical aspects through innovative course design and delivery.

The adjunct faculty will function as a faculty member in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs responsible for teaching, offering office hours, completing associated administrative tasks and communicating as appropriate with the Chair and staff on matters related to UNH policy or course management

Duties/Responsibilities

Teaching (60%)

• Delivering in-class instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:40-11:-00.

Office Hours (20%)

• Offering 1-2 hours per week of office hours for students to meet outside of class time.

Misc administrative (10%)

• Handling the administrative work associated with course management, including:  Syllabus preparation, coordinating books/reading materials with the bookstore, maintaining Canvas, grading, responding to email queries from students, Department faculty and staff.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree and 2 years of professional experience.  ABD or PhD in Political Science or a related discipline.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Candidate must be able to teach U.S. Foreign Policy from WWII to the present and possess a broader understanding of global politics from within that time frame.

• Candidate must be comfortable interacting with students of varying backgrounds and abilities, and be able to provide appropriate guidance and support regarding coursework. 

• Prior teaching experience is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• ABD or PhD in Political Science or one of the social sciences.

• Teaching certification and/or experience, particularly advanced high school or college students.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

Compensation Pay Range:

$5,000

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Period Activity