"Visiting Faculty & Program Manager"

Job Summary/Basic Function

Job Purpose: Wright State University's Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development is launching a transformative initiative-Civic Foundations: Equipping K-12 for America's Next 250 Years-to strengthen civics instruction and engagement across a 16-county region of Southwest Ohio. The initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Education's American History and Civics Education National Activities grant. The Civic Foundations project will deliver in-person civics seminars for K-12 educators, produce civic-education resources, and host immersive summer camps for students. The program's mission is to elevate teacher knowledge, instructional quality, and student civic participation-answering the urgent call to rebuild civic understanding and strengthen democratic engagement as America approaches its 250th anniversary. Program Manager: The Center is seeking a Program Manager to assist in developing and administering the Civic Foundations initiative. This is a full-time position. The term of the contract is one year, renewable for up to approximately three years. Desired start date: immediately or by arrangement. The Center's Mission: The Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development at Wright State University is dedicated to advancing civic literacy, democratic participation, and workforce readiness through innovative education, professional development, and community engagement. As Ohio's only civic center founded voluntarily by a university, the Center serves as a regional hub for evidence-based civics instruction, credentialing, and leadership development.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Required:

• Lecturer: Master's degree.
• Assistant Professor: Ph.D.
• Associate Professor: Ph.D. and strong academic credentials and record of scholarship.
• Full Professor: Ph.D. and outstanding academic credentials and record of scholarship.
• Experience teaching foundational civic principles, U.S. founding documents, and constitutional themes.
• Able to work effectively with K-12 teachers, school administrators, and university staff across a multi-county region.
• Capacity to facilitate large-scale, in-person workshops and summer camps.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to implement feedback mechanisms.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Master's degree in History, Political Science, or a closely-related field.
• Ph.D. in History, Political Science, or a closely-related field.
• J.D.
• Experience teaching civic-related topics at the K-12 level
• Demonstrated expertise in American Constitutional Law.
• Experience developing and delivering curriculum for professional development seminars.
• Ability to create and support interactive online learning modules.
• Ability to create standards-aligned lesson plans, interactive activities, and multimedia resources for educator workshops.
• Skilled in managing logistics, classroom setup, AV support, and participant engagement for events with up to 180 educators or 150 students per session.

Essential Functions and percent of time

Essential function (50%): Outreach and community engagement.

• Coordinate with local school districts, educational service centers, and homeschool entities to create seminar opportunities for the Civic Foundations project.
• Build relationships with educators, administrators, and community partners across the 16-county region.
• Participate in marketing and recruitment efforts for seminars.
• Coordinate with civic education institutions to deliver their content to local teachers.
• Plan and execute seminars.
• Coordinate the Civic-Quest online platform and the mentorship program

Essential Function (30%): Civic Content Development & Delivery.

• Deliver professional development seminars for K-12 educators focused on American history, civics, and government.
• Facilitate interactive sessions including keynote presentations, small-group discussions, and civil discourse activities.
• Collaborate with legal experts and practitioners to present layered instructional content.
• Deliver standards-aligned civics curriculum modules and instructional materials for seminars.

Essential function (20%): Summer Camp Leadership.

• Lead immersive summer civics camps for middle and high school students, incorporating simulations, civic action projects, and leadership development.
• Recruit and train local teachers for participation in the camps.
• Coordinate camp logistics, student engagement, and instructional delivery.
• Participate in marketing and recruitment efforts for summer camps.

Working Conditions

This position is funded by an external grant awarded for 3 academic years. It is an annual appointment and continuation beyond 3 years subject to additional funding. To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources. Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

First Consideration Date: 01/18/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/21830