With top-ranked graduate degree programs, the Sanford School of Public Policy aspires to be a leading school of public policy for the 21st Century and to be recognized in the region, in the nation, and throughout the world as a leader in the policy field. Sanford’s vision for what it means to be a great public policy school derives from its core values and from its mission statement: “The Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University educates tomorrow's leaders and improves the quality of public policymaking through teaching, research, professional training, and policy and community engagement.”  As such, the Sanford School is committed to research that matters, teaching that empowers and inspires, deep engagement with the policy world, and to building a diverse and inclusive community. 

The Sanford School of Public Policy is seeking applicants for adjunct instructor positions for teaching undergraduate elective courses and in the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and the Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) program for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.  These non-regular-rank, non-tenure-track positions are intended to bring qualified practitioners to the Sanford graduate and undergraduate classrooms[1] to provide students with knowledge about practical applications of policy and to build students’ skills in applying knowledge to real-world circumstances.  Candidates must have a post-baccalaureate degree or substantial experience/expertise commensurate with an advanced degree.  Specifically, candidates should have experience in policy formulation, analysis, and/or implementation and be able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses related to policy.  Preferred candidates will have university teaching experience*, a strong commitment to working with students in the classroom and on projects, and high personal motivation and responsibility toward maintaining the integrity of the learning environment and process.  (*For those with strong, relevant policy practice backgrounds, but little teaching experience, we offer resources to assist with preparing your course and learning how to teach effectively.)

• Data Analysis for Public Policy using Python and/or R
• Housing Policy
• Public Budgeting

• Teach half-semester or full-semester course(s) 
• Prepare a syllabus that includes course objectives, readings, and assignments 
• Grade assignments and provide written and verbal feedback on a timely basis 
• Respond to student questions and issues related to the class; hold office hours 
• Distribute required course evaluations to students at the end of the semester 
• Provide final course grades within the University required timeframe 
• Use Duke University email address for course/Duke related correspondence 
• Follow Duke University parking regulations 
• Abide by Duke professional standards, including Duke's Harassment Policies and the Consensual Relationship Policy 
• Protect the confidentiality, privacy, and security of student, staff, business, and other confidential, sensitive, electronic or proprietary information of Duke University from any source and in any form (spoken, paper, electronic, etc.) that is created, accessed, used, or disclosed by/to you 

• Cover letter of interest 
• Teaching statement (philosophy, approach, experience)
• Curriculum vitae/resume including education 
• Names and contact information for 2 references