SPP Hiring for Adjunct Faculty (2024-2025)

February 15, 2024
UConn Hartford campus
A view of the UConn Hartford campus on Aug. 22, 2017. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

The UConn School of Public Policy seeks academically and professionally qualified instructors to serve as adjunct faculty in a variety of assignments in the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semesters.  Courses are taught in Hartford, Storrs, Stamford, and online. Most of our courses are graduate-level courses taught to prepare students for professional careers. (The exception is Introduction to Public Policy which is for undergraduate students.) Our undergraduate courses introduce folks to public service as a field of study. Most of our courses support the nationally ranked Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, and other offerings in Survey Research, Nonprofit Management, and Financial Management. Adjunct faculty typically teach one course per semester and are paid by the course. Please visit http://publicpolicy.uconn.edu for more information about the School.

Courses Available:

Fall 2024

  • Principles & Methods of Survey Research I (PP 5379) – Online
  • Surveys for Market Research (PP 5387) – Online
  • Capstone on the Future of Survey Research (PP 5389) – Online
  • Business Functions of Nonprofit Organizations (PP 5328) – Online
  • Introduction to Public Policy (Undergraduate – PP 1001) – Stamford
  • Financial Management (PP 5318) – Hartford or Online
  • Public Investment Analysis (PP 5326) – Hartford or Online

Spring 2025

  • Applied Research Design (PP 5370) – Stamford
  • Survey Research Analysis & Reporting (PP 5386) – Online
  • Local Government Management and Leadership (PP 5363) – Stamford
  • Cases in Public Policy (Undergraduate – PP 3020W) – Stamford
  • Financial Management (PP 5318) – Hartford or Online
  • Public Investment Analysis (PP 5326) – Hartford or Online

Course descriptions can be found at https://publicpolicy.uconn.edu/courses/.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants who hold a Master-level degree must be professionally qualified with 10 or more years of management experience in their topic area and the relevant terminal degree. Applicants with a Ph.D. in a related field (Public Administration, Public Policy, Economics, and Political Science among others) may be considered without the management experience.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

These are temporary positions (teaching one course) for a period of one semester, with the possibility of extension dependent upon program needs and available funding. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Successful applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please submit a recent resume and a letter of interest indicating which course(s) you are seeking to teach and your professional and teaching experience in the field(s). These items and any teaching evaluation (if available) should be submitted to wade.gibbs@uconn.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce.  The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner.  This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all.  We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.