William & Mary, Arts & Sciences (Multiple Non-Tenure Track Faculty Positions)

WILLIAM & MARY, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Williamsburg, Virginia, has the following non-tenure track positions that will begin August 10, 2023.

Located in the center of historic Williamsburg, Virginia and known as a public Ivy, William & Mary is consistently ranked in the elite group of the Best National Universities-Doctoral by U.S. News and World Report. Williamsburg is centrally located 150 miles south of Washington, DC, midway between Richmond and Virginia Beach. Here, three places made famous in early American history — Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown — are linked by the 23-mile long Colonial National Historical Parkway.

William & Mary values diversity and invites applicants from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. William & Mary is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and conducts background checks on applicants for employment.

The Arts & Sciences diversity statement is found here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - William & Mary. William & Mary is committed to offering a safe, in-person educational experience. For more information about Arts & Sciences, visit: http://www.wm.edu/as/.

For specific details on the selection criteria, requirements, and application procedures for each position, please apply directly to the university’s website https://jobs.wm.edu.

Non-Tenure Track Lecturer Positions:

Arts & Sciences has the following non-tenure track Lecturer instructional positions available. Degree requirements and responsibilities are listed in each description. At minimum, applicants will be asked to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter, a statement on teaching interests, and a statement describing previous professional experience or future plans (or both) that demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

AFRICANA STUDIES. Lecturer. (Specialization: Gender, arts, and/or religion in Africa and the African Diaspora. Required qualifications: ABD status at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023). Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023). Evidence of training, scholarship, or prior teaching experience in Africana Studies is preferred. Applicants with degrees in History, Art History, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Science, Religious Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Performance Studies and related interdisciplinary disciplines will also be considered.)

The Program of Africana Studies at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track lecturer instructional position that will begin August 10, 2023. The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, program needs, and availability of funds. We seek an individual with expertise in gender, arts, and/or religion in Africa and the African Diaspora. The successful job applicant is expected to teach Introduction to Africana Studies, Introduction to African Studies, and other classes in their areas of expertise. Ability also to teach Introduction to African Diaspora Studies is preferred. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a 3-3 teaching load.

AFRICANA STUDIES and AMERICAN STUDIES. Lecturer. (Specialization: Critical Digital Race Studies. Required Qualification: ABD status at the time of appointment. Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. in hand at the time appointment begins, August 10, 2023. Candidates with degrees in Africana Studies, American Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Literary Studies, Performance Studies, or Political Science are preferred. Scholars doing work in digital humanities and other relevant fields will also be considered. Previous teaching experience is strongly preferred.)

The programs of Africana Studies and American Studies at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invite applications for a two-year, non-tenure track lecturer instructional position that will begin August 10, 2023. The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds. We seek an individual with expertise in Critical Digital Race Studies. This includes but is not limited to scholarly studies on the ways that race and racism are expressed and experienced on the internet, hate speech and hate groups on the internet, race critical code studies, intersectional analysis of discourse on social media and online interactions, digital ethnography, and progressive digital archive projects. Applicants are expected to teach introductory courses in Africana Studies and American Studies, and upper-level courses in their area of specialization. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a [3-3] teaching load.

CENTER FOR GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS. Lecturer. (Specialization: Geospatial Analysis. Required: A Master’s degree is required. Proficiency in ESRI GIS products (e.g., ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online). Preferred: A Ph.D. or ABD is preferred at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023). Previous teaching experience is preferred and/or applied experience outside of academic settings is also preferred. Expertise with R or Python is preferred.)

The Center for Geospatial Analysis at William & Mary invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure eligible Lecturer with emphasis on Geospatial Analysis, beginning August 10, 2023. We are seeking a colleague with a commitment to excellence in teaching with the ability to attract, motivate, retain, and mentor students. The position carries a load of six courses per academic year (three per semester). The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds. These courses will be taught for the Center for Geospatial Analysis. Courses will include an Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and additional courses that could include an Introduction to Remote Sensing, Advanced Topics in GIS, Python for GIS Scripting and Digital Cartography depending on the expertise of the successful applicant. The successful applicant will illustrate an ability to teach students a breadth of methodological approaches to data analysis. In addition, the applicant will develop Advanced Topics in GIS course(s) for one or more of the following areas: digital humanities; social justice; medical & economic equity.

COMPUTER SCIENCE. Lecturer. (Specialization: Open. Required Qualification: A Master’s degree is required. Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. or ABD in Computer Science or a related field at the time the appointment begins or professional experience in computing is preferred. Previous teaching experience is also preferred.)

The Department of Computer Science at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure-track lecturer position that will begin August 10, 2023. The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds. We seek an individual with expertise in computer science. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a 3-3 teaching load. Located in the center of historic Williamsburg and known as a public Ivy, William & Mary is consistently ranked in the elite group for best undergraduate teaching by U.S. News and World Report and is committed to a multi-year effort to strengthen and expand its computer science program. More information about the department can be found at https://www.cs.wm.edu.

ENGLISH. Lecturer. (Specialization: Creative Writing. Required Qualification: A Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing; M.A. in Journalism or Technical Writing; or Ph.D. in English, Creative Writing, or Rhetoric-Composition is required. Preferred Qualifications: Previous teaching experience, skills in teaching multimodal communication and/or new forms in creative nonfiction, and some record of publication.)

The Department of English at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a non-tenure track lecturer in nonfiction Creative Writing that will begin August 10, 2023. The initial appointment will be issued for a two-year period, with subsequent renewal contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds. We seek an individual with expertise in teaching courses in modes of nonfiction writing: e.g., journalism, creative nonfiction, technical writing. Course levels will range from introductory to intermediate and special topics levels, that can add to our growing Creative Writing minor. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a 3-3 teaching load; the position involves some expectation of service—e.g., serving on our Patrick Hayes Writers Series and/or student literary awards committees. Salary competitive; modest relocation funds available.

FILM & MEDIA STUDIES. Lecturer. (Specialization: Film history and criticism, with screenwriting experience and/or experience teaching screenwriting. Required: A Master’s degree is required. Preferred: A Ph.D. (or appropriate terminal degree) or ABD is preferred at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023). Previous teaching experience is preferred.)

The Department of Film & Media Studies at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track lecturer position that will begin August 10, 2023. The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, program needs, and availability of funds. We seek an individual with expertise in film history and criticism, with screenwriting experience and/or experience teaching screenwriting. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a 3-3 teaching load. The successful applicant will be expected to teach both introductory courses as well as intermediate and advanced courses of their own design, reflecting their particular expertise.

GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. Lecturer. (Specialization: International politics of race, ethnicity, and/or the Global South. Required Qualification: A Master’s degree is required. Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. or ABD is preferred at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2022). Previous teaching experience is preferred.)

The Department of Government and the International Relations Program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a jointly appointed, non-tenure track Lecturer instructional position with an initial two-year appointment that will begin August 10, 2022. The appointment is renewable contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds. At William & Mary instructional faculty are valued members of the academic community with opportunities for advancement.

We seek an individual who can teach courses in the international politics of race, ethnicity, and/or the Global South, as well as a core course on contemporary issues in international relations that explores insights from multiple disciplines, including political science, economics, history, and sociology. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher, will have a [3-3] teaching load, and will have responsibilities for student advising. (This is one of three open positions in the Department of Government that are broadly centered on race, ethnicity, and politics.)

GOVERNMENT. Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associate. (Specialization: Race, Ethnicity, and Politics. Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree is required at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023). The successful candidate will have excellent academic preparation; possess a demonstrated commitment to producing high-level scholarship; possess a demonstrated commitment to outstanding classroom teaching; and will help the Department bring new perspectives to its research profile and curricular offerings. Preferred Qualification: Previous teaching experience; and a demonstrated commitment to mentoring student research or conducting collaborative research with students.)

The Department of Government at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral position that will begin August 10, 2023. We seek an individual with expertise in race, ethnicity, and politics. The position is open to any subfield of political science. The successful candidate will receive research mentoring from faculty in their field and adjacent fields; financial support for their research activities, including conference travel; opportunities to present research in the department’s colloquium series and other venues; and teaching support from the department and other units on campus. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and teach one class a year. (This is one of three open positions in the Department of Government that are broadly centered on race, ethnicity, and politics.)

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES. Lecturer. (Specialization: Hispanic Studies. Required Qualification: A Master’s degree is required; native or near-native fluency in Spanish. Preferred Qualification: A Ph.D. or ABD is preferred at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023). Experience teaching Spanish language classes at the university level.)

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track lecturer instructional position that will begin August 10, 2023. We seek an individual with ample experience teaching Spanish language classes at the university level, as well as expertise teaching upper-intermediate courses in Hispanic literary & cultural studies and Advanced Grammar & Composition. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence as a language instructor. This position is for a 3-3 teaching load per year, and courses taught will primarily focus on Spanish language. The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN HISTORY AND DEMOCRACY, and HISTORY. Lecturer. (Specialization: Teaching history with historic sites and museums as well as material objects, architecture, landscapes, and archaeological artifacts at the college level. Required Qualification: A Master’s degree with ABD status in History or a related field is required at the time the candidate begins the appointment, August 10, 2023. Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. with specialization in Early American history and experience teaching Public History and place-based History are strongly preferred. In-depth knowledge of Tidewater-area public history and heritage sites, especially the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, is desirable.)

The National Institute of American History & Democracy (NIAHD) and the Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invite applications for a two-year, non-tenure track Lecturer position that will begin August 10, 2023. We seek an individual with expertise in teaching history with historic sites and museums as well as material objects, architecture, landscapes, and archaeological artifacts at the college level. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a 3-3 teaching load. The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds.

THEATRE, SPEECH, AND DANCE. Lecturer. (Specialization: Speech. Required Qualification: A Master’s degree is required. Preferred Qualification: A Ph.D. or ABD is preferred at the time appointment begins (August 10, 2023). Three years previous teaching experience is preferred.)

The Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a two-year, non-tenure track lecturer instructional position that will begin August 10, 2023. We seek an individual with expertise in speech communication, communication studies, communication theory, public speaking, rhetoric with the capability to teach public speaking, and classes in the candidate’s specific area of expertise within the academic discipline of communication studies. The successful applicant will be expected to be an effective teacher and will have a [3-3] teaching load. The appointment may be renewable contingent on a successful performance review, department/program needs, and availability of funds.