Visiting Lecturer of Political Science

Posting Summary

The Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for the position of Visiting Lecturer of Political Science in the Department of Political Science beginning in August, 2026. This is a 9-month position, and may be considered for renewal for an additional term based on institutional needs.

Visiting Lecturers carry a 5-5 teaching load. We seek to hire a candidate with strong teaching credentials to teach our introductory course in American Government. The ability to teach our department’s introductory statistics course is also desirable. The candidate will also be able to teach courses in his or her subfield of American politics and/or political theory. The ideal candidate’s subfield will complement existing strengths in our department. Possible subfields include American bureaucracy, state politics, local government, American political development, African-American political thought, or contemporary political theory.

The chosen candidate is required to have a Ph.D. in political science or a related discipline by the time of appointment. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application that addresses their teaching qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement highlighting previous excellence in teaching, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and contact information for three (3) professional references electronically at https://jobs.coastal.edu. Review of applications will begin April 1st and continue until the position is filled.

For additional information, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Atiya Stokes-Brown (astokesb@coastal.edu; 843-349-2399), or Dr. Mikel Norris, Chair of the Department of Political Science (mnorris1@coastal.edu; 843-349-4033).

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD

Job Duties

• Communicating to students after reviewing written exams and papers, evaluating artistic presentations, supervising independent study projects, supervising or teaching clinical internships or programs.
• Tracking and reporting absences during the designated period as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
• Calculating and assigning grades (midterm and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University Catalog. Tracking and reporting absences during the designated period as directed by the Office of the Registrar.
• Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: F00473P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 08/16/2026
Position End Date (if temporary): 08/15/2027
Job Open Date: 03/10/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121159

Applicant Documents (Required)

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application
2. Transcripts
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Reference List
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy