Temporary Faculty Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies

Job Summary

The Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies is now accepting applications for a pool of part-time faculty positions in Public Administration, Public Policy, and Nonprofit Management for the academic year 2025-2026. These positions are on an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in Public Administration, Public Policy, and/or Nonprofit Management.
• Applicants may be asked to teach in various modalities (hybrid and online).

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or Nonprofit Management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with and support student populations in various learning environments.
• Authorization to work in the country where the position is located.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Public Administration, Public Policy, or Public Affairs
• Practitioner experience working in public service career.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses.
• Familiarity with learning management systems.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Department Chair, Trent Davis, tjdavis@georgiasouthern.edu.

Conditions of Employment

All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.

Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus.

Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.