Assistant Professor, Teaching, Honors College

Assistant Professor, Teaching, Honors College

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor, Teaching, Honors College at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education.

Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Position Purpose :

This position is a non-tenure track, nine-month academic appointment. The contract will begin Fall 2024. The successful candidates must demonstrate a strong potential for excellence in classroom teaching and a commitment to teaching highly motivated students.

The Irvin D. Reid Honors College at Wayne State University is seeking to fill a Non-Tenure Track position for the 2024 / 2025 academic year.

The Irvin D. Reid Honors College promotes excellence in scholarship and experiential learning. Our faculty are committed to a curriculum that strengthens student skills in critical thinking and research and that encourages students to apply what they learn in the classroom to the world around them.

With an enrollment of more than 27,000 students, Wayne State University is one of the three major research universities in Michigan that make up the Michigan University Research Corridor.

WSU is located in the heart of Detroit's Midtown cultural center; with easy access to the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Symphony, numerous museums, and professional football, baseball, and hockey venues.

Wayne State is also within two miles of Canadian border crossings to Windsor, Ontario. For more information, visit

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Assist the primary instructor of the first-year sequence by teaching three sections of weekly Honors small section seminars of first-year students, in close cooperation with other Professors of Teaching and the Course Coordinator.

Attend weekly Honors course meetings and lecture presentations. Candidates will be expected to :

In the Fall 2024 :

Assist the primary instructor of HON 1000 / PS 1100 by leading multiple small discussion sections.

In the Winter 2025 :

Teach three sections of their own small seminar(s) HON 2000, which they will design and propose in advance.

To Apply :

Potential candidates must submit an application that includesa letter of interest addressing how they meet the position qualifications andtheir potential contributions, a one-page philosophy of teachingstatement, a resume, and the names, titles, and contact information of threereferences from Non-WSU employees to Req2104 on Wayne State University’s Wayne Talentcareer site at

Applications will be accepted until theposition is filled.

Questions can be directed to the chair of the searchcommittee, Dr. John Corvino,at .

Unique duties :

Work with Course Coordinator and other Professors of Teaching in creating, refining and organizing course materials.Collaborate with other Honors faculty on course materials for Honors Seminars.

Act as mentor for Honors students.

Minimum Qualifications :

Doctorate in some area of the Humanities or Social Sciences, such as American Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Urban Studies, Environmental Humanities, History, Languages, Philosophy, Political Science or related disciplines.

Demonstrated excellence as college-level instructor.

Strong mentoring skills and commitment to helping individual students achieve academic goals.

Flexibility and a willingness to collaborate closely with academic colleagues and Honors staff.

Experience and success teaching critical thinking and writing, especially across disciplines.

Commitment to and demonstrated success in interdisciplinary teaching, high-impact practices including undergraduate research and internships, and innovative collaborative curriculum development.

History of community involvement and / or civic engagement.

Understanding of and enthusiasm for Honors education.

Working knowledge of digital media and course management software.

Preferred qualifications :

Knowledge of Detroit and / or urban studies. Knowledge of American politics and / or political institutions.

School / College / Division :

WSU - Wayne State University

Primary department : H14 - Honors College

H14 - Honors College

Employment type :

• Regular Employee
• Job type : Full Time
• Job category : Academic / Faculty

Funding / salary information :

• Compensation type : Annual Salary
• Annual Salary : To be determined

Working conditions : Job openings :

Job openings :

• Number of openings : 1
• Reposted position : No

Background check requirements :

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work.

If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.