Adjunct Professor of Public Policy (DC Program)

Position Number : P1100W

Position Title :

Adjunct Professor of Public Policy (DC Program)

Unit Mission Statement :

The mission of the Public Policy Program is to foster teaching, research, and public service as an integral part of education linked through programs designed to preserve, transmit, and expand knowledge.

Position Summary :

The Public Policy Program at William & Mary is recruiting a pool of persons for possible part-time adjunct or course-based teaching positions. This pool will be accessed ONLY when an opening arises.Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than one year. After one year, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the current adjunct pool.

Required Qualifications :

A Master’s Degree in public policy or a closely related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications :

A Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree or ABD in public policy or a related field is preferred at the time the candidate begins the appointment, August 10 for fall and January 10 for spring start date. Previous academic teaching experience is desirable.

Conditions of Employment :

This is a restricted position, subject to the continued availability of funding. 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. All hourly employees are subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program and total hours worked may not exceed, on average, 29 hours per week, over the course of a twelve-month period beginning May 1 each year. Arts & Sciences total adjunct work hours for part-time employment from May 1 through April 30 may not exceed 1500 which equates up to 14 credit hours for Fall / Spring and up to 6 for Summer, not to exceed 18 credit hours for the year.

Department :

3KH710 Public Policy Dept

Location : Washington Center

Job Open Date : 04 / 10 / 2025

Review Begin Date : 04 / 24 / 2025

Job Close Date : 04 / 10 / 2026

Open Until Filled : Yes

Employment Category :

Adjunct

Special Application Instructions :

Applicants must apply online at https : / / jobs.wm.edu . Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests that describes your approach to teaching & mentoring and that may also incorporate a discussion of how your past scholarly work informs your approach. Your candidate teaching statement may be included in your cover letter. Candidates should reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive & welcoming climate for learners / scholars in public policy in any of the aforementioned required documents. Candidates applying to teach in DC must also submit a course proposal & syllabus for unit review & approval. If approved, the DC program will coordinate the submission of your proposed course to fulfill any COLL or EPC requirements and will contact you for additional information as needed. You 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. Review of applications is ongoing. References will be contacted by the system to request a letter of reference for short list applicants.

Background Check Statement :

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement :

EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about William & Mary’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the “Know Your Rights” poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https : / / www.eeoc.gov / know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal

Benefits Summary Statement :

N / A