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Categories: Adjunct Faculty/ Part-time Instructor

Department: Political Science & Public Adm

Part-time Instructional

  • 497322
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Part-time Faculty

Salary/Position Classification

  • $1666.67 monthly
  • 24.03 hours per week
  • This position has the opportunity to work remote or on-campus.

Purpose of Position

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration is seeking a part-time Instructor for a 4.5 month part-time contract. This position will teach up to three courses including but not limited to; International Politics (Pols 220), Comparative Politics (Pols 225) and one of the following three courses, Foreign Policies (Pols 320), International Human Rights (Pols 321), Pols 405 (Political Behavior), or another elective in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Teaching - up to three courses in international, foreign policy and/or comparative politics.

Required Competencies

  • The ability to teach, inspire, and engage a diverse student population.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students and external groups
  • Competence in using technology and ability to adopt new tools for both on-campus and online course delivery.
  • Ability to work consistently in a remote position.
  • Collect and share data needed to support program assessment

Minimum Requirements

  • ABD or completed Ph.D. in Political Science or related field (e.g International Affairs, International Relations, or various area studies, such as Latin American Studies) Ph.D. program.
  • Teaching experience in delivering an asynchronous online course in higher education
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Teaching experience in International Politics or equivalent
  • Teaching experience in Comparative Politics or equivalent
  • Teaching experience for Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Political Behaviors or equivalent

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by November 10, 2025 and include the following materials:

  • A letter of application detailing interest in the position including courses taught
  • Curriculum vita
  • Names, title, and contact information for three (3) references
  • Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.

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