Traveling Faculty Director, IHP

Traveling Faculty Director

IHP Europe: Contemporary European Politics, Spring 2027

International Honors Program/SIT Study Abroad

 

 

Reports to: Associate Provost of Academic Affairs and Accreditation

Program Locations: London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Vienna, Austria

Salary Range: $27,000 to $34,000 gross per semester, commensurate with experience

Anticipated Start Date: December 2026

Term of Employment: Full time, one semester (Spring 2027), renewable

Apply by: open until filled

Base of Designation: Europe- subject to approval and eligibility

 

To apply: Applicants should submit a CV and letter of interest, including contact information for three professional references at https://worldlearning.applicantpro.com/jobs/4268628. The letter should describe relevant teaching and disciplinary expertise, experience with experiential or international education, and interest in combining academic leadership and teaching in a traveling, interdisciplinary program.

 

School for International Training (SIT) seeks a Traveling Faculty Director for IHP Europe: Contemporary Politics, an interdisciplinary study abroad program examining political institutions, social movements, and the forces shaping contemporary Europe through comparative study in London, Madrid, and Vienna. This position combines academic leadership, undergraduate teaching, and experiential education while engaging students in the political and social dynamics of three European capitals. Traveling with the student cohort throughout the semester, the Director teaches two courses, leads the academic delivery of the program, and works with local faculty, policymakers, civil society organizations, and community partners to connect political inquiry with lived experience.

 

The Director exercises academic decision-making authority within SIT's approved curriculum and oversees program planning, scheduling, operations, and budget management in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, local teams, and SIT staff. The successful candidate will bring disciplinary expertise, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to helping students examine complex political questions through comparative, place-based learning and engagement with multiple perspectives. Traveling Faculty Directors are expected to be active members of the SIT community and acting as a thought leader in institutional initiatives.

 

For compliance with local labor and employment laws and when circumstance warrants, the Faculty Traveling Director will have a local employment contract through an affiliated local entity or as determined by SIT.

 

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TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS

The Traveling Faculty Director accompanies the student cohort throughout the semester, spending approximately five weeks in each of the three program locations. SIT provides accommodations and covers program-related travel, including transportation between program countries and required travel associated with program activities, in accordance with institutional policies. The Director works closely with Country Coordinators and local teams, who provide logistical and operational support in each location.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Academic Leadership and Teaching

• Lead academic delivery across all program locations, ensuring curricular coherence, academic quality, and integration of classroom and field-based learning.
• Teach two undergraduate courses, including Project Politics: Community Engagement and Ethical Inquiry and one additional course aligned with disciplinary expertise and program needs.
• Coordinate and supervise local teaching faculty, including participation in recruitment, onboarding, and evaluation, as appropriate.
• Guide students in comparative political inquiry, critical analysis, and reflection on contemporary political developments across the three program locations.
• Exercise academic decision-making authority within SIT's approved curriculum and academic policies, including assessment of student learning and oversight of academic schedules.

 

Program Planning, Operations, and Budget Management

• Collaborate with SIT leadership and local teams to establish program start and end dates, inter-country travel dates, and the overall semester itinerary.
• Establish academic and scheduling parameters for each location, reviewing and approving local program schedules in collaboration with Country Coordinators.
• Make program-level operational decisions, including inter-country transportation arrangements, in consultation with local teams and relevant SIT offices.
• Manage the approved program budget, working with Country Coordinators, Finance, and Global Operations to monitor expenditures, review financial reports, and maintain fiscal responsibility.
• Coordinate with local teams to address scheduling changes, operational challenges, and other matters affecting program delivery.

 

Student Health and Safety and Well-Being

• Serve as a consistent academic and program leadership presence for students throughout the semester, facilitating learning, reflection, and intercultural engagement.
• Collaborate with local staff and SIT offices to support student well-being, respond to concerns, and address health and safety matters in accordance with institutional protocols.
• Participate in program assessment, planning, and continuous improvement, and fulfill relevant academic and administrative requirements.

 

Additional tasks as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in political science, international relations, European studies, political sociology, contemporary history, public policy, or a closely related field.
• College-level teaching experience and demonstrated commitment to experiential, interdisciplinary, and inclusive pedagogies.
• Relevant academic, research, or professional expertise in European politics, political institutions, governance, social movements, or related areas.

 

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound academic judgment, lead collaborative teams, and make decisions in complex, intercultural educational environments.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate constructive dialogue around complex and contested political issues.
• Ability and willingness to accompany a student cohort throughout an intensive, multi-country semester program.
• Must be legally eligible to undertake the teaching, academic leadership, and program-related activities associated with short-term assignments in the program countries, without employer-sponsored work visas.

 

PREFFERED

• Doctorate or terminal degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience conducting comparative political research, policy analysis, or engagement with governmental institutions, civil society organizations, or political movements.
• Experience teaching or directing international, interdisciplinary, or study abroad programs.
• Experience living or working in Europe, particularly in one or more program countries.
• Experience managing program budgets, coordinating faculty teams, or developing partnerships with local organizations.
• Proficiency in a language relevant to the program locations.

 

THE WORLD LEARNING INC. FAMILY

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