Part-Time, Adjunct Instructor, Political Science (NTT)

Department: Political Science

Position: Part-Time, Adjunct Instructor, Non-Tenure Track

Start Date: January 2027

Posting Date: November 2, 2026

Samford University’s Howard College invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of Adjunct Instructor of Political Science. This part-time position will begin in January 2027.

Minimum requirements include a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in political science. A Ph.D. in political science or a closely related field and the ability to teach courses in American politics is preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and position will remain open to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill this need.

Applicants should submit a letter of application stating the qualifications for the position. In addition, please submit a brief statement of teaching philosophy, a current CV/resume, application for faculty position (link below), faculty applicant Christian mission statement (link below), and a list of three professional references with contact information. The successful candidate must pass a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position.

Links to:

“Application for Faculty Position”

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf

and the

Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx

Please submit all materials via e-mail in PDF or Word format to:

jholcom4@samford.edu, Subject: Adjunct Instructor of Political Science

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