College of William & Mary

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Public Policy Program at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for an 18-month, non-tenure-track Visiting Teaching Faculty position that will begin January 10, 2027.

We seek an individual with expertise in public policy to teach classes for the undergraduate public policy major (B.A. Public Policy) and for the Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) program. Exceptional candidates will have experience teaching introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates as well as upper-level courses that align with the candidate’s interests.

Applicants must apply online at https://go.wm.edu/VphZB3.

Required Qualifications:

A Ph.D. degree (or appropriate terminal degree) in Public Policy, Economics, Government/PolSci, Law, or a related field, or equivalent (master’s degree and five years of work experience in public policy) is required at the time appointment begins (January 10, 2027).
Applicants must have completed 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline they will teach.
Ability to teach introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates.
Ability to teach upper-level courses that align with the candidate's interests.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous teaching experience in introductory courses in public policy for undergraduates.
Previous experience teaching upper-level courses.

For full consideration, submit application materials by the priority application submission deadline, October 9, 2026.