Adjunct Faculty - International and Global Studies

About the role

Part-time adjunct faculty pool in International and Global Studies at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Humanities & Arts – JM) in Worcester, MA. The position fills course-by-course opportunities as they arise. Closing date: Sep 24, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory International and Global Studies courses.
• Teach thematic and area topic seminars.
• Teach global methods classes.
• Educate well-rounded, globally aware students with strong analytical skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Complement off‑campus project centers by bringing regional expertise.

Requirements

• Hold a PhD in a relevant discipline in the humanities.

Qualifications

• Area expertise in one or more of: Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, Southern and Western Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Oceania, Europe, or the US and the World.
• Engaged in critical, interdisciplinary, and innovative approaches to International and Global Studies.
• Ability to address how global perspectives are deployed and/or local‑global dimensions are featured in teaching.

Pay

$6,000 per course.