Adjunct Faculty - Social Science and Policy Studies

The Social Science & Policy Studies department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes in each of our six programs:

Economic Science

International Development, Environmental and Sustainability Studies

Learning Sciences & Technologies

Psychological Science

Society, Technology and Policy

Each program offers either a graduate major or undergraduate major and minor option, and are led by esteemed leaders in their respective fields. We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic adjunct faculty to work with our ever-expanding load of innovative and cutting-edge courses for our exceptional students.

To learn more about the department, see course offerings, and learn about our exceptional faculty, please visit our department page at https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/social-science-policy-studies

Positions will be filled on an as needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester.

Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department. Your application will remain on file with the department for future consideration.

There is a potential need for both undergraduate and graduate courses, as we expand our horizons in the department. If you have a particular expertise in a topic that you would like to propose, we are open to new ideas.

An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in a related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. We look forward to hearing what you have to offer!