(posted 2023/10/29, updated 2023/04/03, listed until 2024/01/15)| Position ID: | Duke-SSPP-NRR-ADJ [#24645, 1565] |
| Position Title: | Adjunct Instructor |
| Position Type: | Non-regular rank faculty |
| Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Public Policy / Public Policy |
| Appl Deadline: | 2024/01/15 11:59PM (posted 2023/10/29, updated 2023/04/03, listed until 2024/01/15) |
| Position Description: |
Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Adjunct Instructor Positions in Sanford Professional Masters’ Programs and Undergraduate Electives Overview 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. Most professional degrees are singularly focused on a discipline: i.e., business, law, engineering. Sanford offers two professional masters’ degrees that are intentionally interdisciplinary: the MPP degree provides preparation for policy-related careers in government, nonprofits and corporations, mainly focused on early career applicants. The MIDP program is focused on training mid-career development practitioners for career advancement in international development policy. Both programs prepare students to be leaders and problem-solvers in a world that requires solid policy formulation and evaluation skills across a multitude of pressing issues, with a foundation of quantitative training, familiarity with frameworks of policy analysis, understanding of policy’s political context, and a commitment to ethical norms. Sanford also offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in public policy that emphasizes similar skills and competencies. Adjunct Instructor Positions 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.)
Preferred topic areas of interest:
The Adjunct Instructor will:
To apply, please provide: Cover letter of interest
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |
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