Job Description

The Center for International Studies at Ohio University seeks to fill temporary, part-time positions of Instructor of International Studies. Applicants may apply to teach one or multiple courses.

Potential courses include undergraduate survey courses such as Introduction to African Studies (INST 1100), Introduction to European Studies (INST 1400) and Introduction to Latin American Studies (INST 1600) as well as upper division capstone courses such Global Problems, Local Solutions (INST 4960) and War and Peace Capstone (INST 4950) - among others. These are all interdisciplinary courses.

The courses must be taught in person on the Athens campus. On-campus instruction requires three hours in-class instruction per class per week and an additional hour per week for office hours.

Learn more about the Center for International - including programs, courses, and other opportunities - at this link (https://www.ohio.edu/cis).

Minimum Qualifications

• ABD or PhD in relevant field or equivalent by the start date of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an independent instructor (full instructional and gradebook responsibility) of a relevant course at the university level.
• Graduate training in the topic or theme of the course to be taught.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application and attach the following required documents when prompted:

1. A current Curriculum Vitae.
2. A brief cover letter describing your qualifications and the reasons why you are interested in the position for which you are applying. Please indicate the course(s) that you are interested in teaching.
3. A list of two (2) professional references with current and complete contact details including an email address.
4. Sample syllabus(i), actual or proposed, for a relevant course.
5. Course evaluations or other evidence of instructional effectiveness, if available (attach as "other" document type)

Review of application materials will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by the close date listed below.

This position is eligible for the following benefits
sick leave and retirement.

Pay Rate: Pay is set according to college approved rates. Please visit A&S Summer and Overload Course Policy | Ohio University for more information.

Job Open Date
07/22/2025

Posting Close Date
07/22/2026