Temp/Part-Time Faculty, HONORS COLLEGE Academic Year 2025-2026

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Department: Honors College - 33100

Vacancy Number: TE122FAC

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Brief Summary of Work for this Position: The Honors College is seeking temporary/part time faculty for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026, with the ability to teach Honors University Studies courses. Please note: part-time Honors College faculty typically only teach 1 course a semester and the College rotates through faculty to diversify offerings. The academic year 2025-2026 includes: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026.

The Honors College courses are designed as seminars that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, faculty-student interaction, and experiential learning and provide a context around the students' specific majors. Honors seminars can be taught as either 1- or 3-credit courses.

Honors University Studies Courses: Course assignments options listed below. Each course section covers the typical content of the university studies class, but will offer unique learning experiences, such as seminar format, extensive use of primary sources, more intensive laboratory work, or hands-on experience.

• HON 110 (3 credits): First-Year Seminar, focused on an interdisciplinary topic designed to introduce all freshman honors students to the college experience by direct involvement in research, service, and leadership activities.
• HON 210/211/212 (3 credits): Interdisciplinary Seminar that offers an in-depth investigation of a special topic using the approaches of several disciplines.
• HON 120/121 (1 credit): Enrichment Seminar that encourages learning beyond the classroom through a more 'hands-on,' direct experience approach (field work, travel, or individual projects).
• HON 191 (1 credit): Introduction to Research and Discovery is an overview of research procedures in discipline areas, including literature searches and data collection, that emphasizes applied learning and the development of basic skills appropriate to the discipline.
• HON 399 (1 credit): A Thesis Preparation Course is designed as a workshop to help students prepare for their thesis experience, understand the value of undergraduate research, and develop a full-fledged proposal of a research project.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Undergraduate course teaching: Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution. Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: The UNCW Honors College offers student-centered seminars to high ability undergraduates. Honors courses are characterized by student-led discussions, creative research projects, deep readings, and applied knowledge. We are particularly interested in individuals whose academic training has equipped them to creatively teach from an interdisciplinary, experiential, and reflective perspective with the intention of cultivating a uniquely rich learning environment.

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Special Instructions to Applicants: Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. For more info/to apply visit https://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. A up-to-date CV is required as part of the application.

Job Posting Date: 06/30/2025

Job Closing Date: 5/31/2026