Part-time Lecturer - Archer Fellowship Program

Job Summary

The Hobson Wildenthal Honors College at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks highly qualified lecturers for undergraduate and/or graduate courses at the Archer Center in Washington, D.C. Undergraduate fellows take courses in the fall and the spring semester, and graduate fellows take courses in the summer. Fellows are selected through a competitive process and come from across the University of Texas campuses. Each fellow completes an internships related to policymaking and takes evening courses at the Archer Center.

Courses are offered between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and may include lectures, seminars, site visits, simulations, and other experiential learning.

Undergraduate courses: Undergraduate lecturers support instruction in any of the following courses: The Politics of National Memory, The Policymaking Process, and Internship. In the Politics of National Memory course, the undergraduate lecturers are responsible for working with students assigned to a discussion group. These lecturers will collaborate with the lead instructor to develop and deliver class lectures, lead a weekly discussion group, and grade assignments for students in their discussion group. In the Policymaking Process course, the undergraduate lecturers will collaborate with the lead instructor on class lectures, lead a weekly discussion group, and grade assignments for students in their discussion group. In the Internship course, the undergraduate lecturers will be responsible for leading group discussions about professional development and providing individual professional mentoring.

Graduate courses: Graduate lecturers are responsible for working with students assigned to a topical policy working group in the Independent Study and Research course. The graduate lecturers will collaborate with the lead instructor on class lectures, lead a weekly session for a policy working group, and advise students as they craft a policy research paper, develop their professional network, and refine specific policy recommendations to present to federal decision makers. Graduate lecturers will also be responsible for assessing their students' policy papers.

Lecturers teach one or more undergraduate and/or graduate section(s) in a given fall, spring, and/or summer semester. A class typically meets one evening weekly. The syllabi are already designed, but lecturers may provide input that reflects their expertise and teaching interests. Appointments carry no guarantee or expectation of renewal or tenure.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis.

To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae/resume and a letter of interest that describes your educational background, professional policy and/or teaching experience, and other relevant qualifications. You also have the option to submit teaching evaluations, a writing sample, and/or official academic transcripts.

Applications submitted for this position will be valid through July 2026, at which time all application materials will be archived and new positions will be posted for the next academic year.

UT Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world. A diversity of people, ideas and perspectives is crucial to our vision and mission. UT Dallas is a place where members of the community from all backgrounds are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged in their pursuit of excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

An earned graduate degree appropriate to the academic discipline/topic and a record of productivity and professional achievement.

Preferred Education and Experience

A completed graduate degree in the humanities, social sciences, life science, physical sciences, health sciences, medicine, business, or law.

Ten years of professional policy experience and/or teaching experience is preferred.

Additional preferred experience includes; writing or negotiating statutes and/or policy documents for the legislative and/or executive branch; publishing policy research/analysis in peer-reviewed journals or relevant media; supervising research and writing projects; designing museum or other public history projects; implementing experiential learning practices and leading experiential learning trips.