PART-TIME VISITING LECTURER IN POLITICS, Spring 2027

Scripps College • Claremont, CA

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About The Position

Scripps College invites applications for a non-tenure-track, part-time Visiting Lecturer position in the Department of Politics for Spring 2027. The successful candidate will teach two courses: Introduction to Public Policy and one specialized elective—Women and Public Policy, Environmental Policy in the United States, or The Future of Higher Education. The college seeks a candidate with demonstrated expertise and experience teaching through an intersectional feminist lens and a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education. This is a non-renewable position.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and sample syllabus through Interfolio. Relevant course evaluations are welcome and may be requested. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled; consideration cannot be guaranteed for applications received after November 1, 2026. Salary ranges from $17,100 to $19,000 and will be determined based on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Scripps College is a women’s liberal arts college and a member of The Claremont Colleges Consortium, located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. The college seeks applicants who will actively support its Principles of Community and Institutional Values.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise and experience teaching courses through an intersectional feminist lens.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.
• Ph.D. preferred; ABD candidates will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant course evaluations may be submitted and may be solicited.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introduction to Public Policy.
• Teach one specialized elective: Women and Public Policy, Environmental Policy in the United States, or The Future of Higher Education.
• Teach courses through an intersectional feminist lens.
• Support undergraduate liberal arts education and Scripps College’s Principles of Community and Institutional Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree