Adjunct Instructor - Aspin Center - Fall

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number

201104549

Position Title

Adjunct Instructor - Aspin Center - Fall 2026

State

Washington, DC

Employment Status

Part Time

Position Status

Limited Term

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

05/08/2026

Position Type

Faculty

Job Family

Faculty

# Hours Per Week

Position Overview

The Les Aspin Center for Government is seeking experienced practitioners with an advanced degree (MA, MPA, MPP, JD, PhD, etc.) to teach one or more 1 to 3 credit courses over 5 to 15 weeks during the Fall 2026 semester. The course topic should relate to the semester theme of "Communications, Media, and Journalism." The courses will be taught in-person at the Aspin Center in Washington, DC.

For a 1-credit short course, we welcome your creativity to teach a 5-week undergraduate seminar on a specific topic based on your expertise (e.g., congressional or White House reporting, crisis communications strategies, public relations in polarized times, data visualization, etc.). For a 2- or 3-credit course (10 or 15 weeks), broader topics relating to the semester theme are appropriate (e.g., media law, business communications, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities

Prepare, design, and teach one or more 1- to 3-credit courses over 5 to 15 weeks during the Fall 2026 semester (depending on course credits).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Masters Degree preferred or substantial progress toward the terminal degree.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience in government, public policy, or related fields.

Advanced degree (MA, MPA, MPP, JD, PhD, etc.).

Department

Political Science

Posting Date

09/23/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Two reference letters will be required for finalists. For the initial application, only names and contact information for at least two references are required.

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.