Adjunct Instructor - SGPP (Part-Time)

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Aug 04, 2025

Adjunct Instructor - SGPP (Part-Time)
Posting Number	req23447
Department	School of Govt & Public Policy
Department Website Link	https://sgpp.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The School of Government & Public Policy at the University of Arizona seeks an Adjunct Instructor (part-time, non-tenure eligible, non-benefits eligible) for the Fall semester (08/25/25-12/10/25) with experience in teaching one or more of the following areas: public policy, political science, and criminal justice studies. The position is available to teach at the graduate-level coursework for the MPA and MPP programs at the Main Campus in Tucson, AZ. Specific graduate coursework includes PA 597H: Public & Nonprofit HR Management. All courses needing instruction are held in-person unless otherwise noted. The School of Government & Public Policy (SGPP) was formed in 2009 by combining two highly ranked programs - political science and public administration and policy - bringing them under a single roof. Located in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, SGPP is one of the largest schools at the University of Arizona and is uniquely situated to serve as a new model for public affairs education by promoting high-caliber research, teaching, community outreach, and civic leadership. By offering leading programs in political science, international relations, public policy, and public management, SGPP prepares students for leadership positions in the public and nonprofit sectors. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Duties and responsibilities include: Instruct students, depending on experience and field of study. Plan class lectures and assignments. Grade papers and exams. Assign projects.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's degree with at least 5 years of professional experience in related subject relevant to class assignment.
Preferred Qualifications	PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or related subject relevant to class assignment.
Rank	Instructor
Tenure Information	Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	8
Job FTE	0.2
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	$6,500
Compensation Type	Per Course
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	8/1/2025
Expected End Date	1/4/2026
Contact Information for Candidates	Angela Hackett School of Government & Public Policy ahackett@arizona.edu https://sgpp.arizona.edu
Open Date	7/18/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report	In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.