Limited Term Adjunct Instructor, School of Government and Public Policy (Multiple Positions)

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Dec 02, 2025

Limited Term Adjunct Instructor, School of Government and Public Policy (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number	req24526
Department	School of Govt & Public Policy
Department Website Link	sgpp.arizona.edu
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The School of Government & Public Policy at the University of Arizona seeks Limited Term Adjunct Instructors (part-time, non-tenure eligible, non-benefits eligible) for the Spring 2026 semester at the Main Campus in Tucson, AZ. Specifically, courses to be taught are PA 419: Terrorism and Counterterrorism, PA 596S: Systems Leadership. All courses needing instruction are held in-person unless otherwise noted. The School of Government & Public Policy (SGPP) was formed in 2009 by combining two highly ranked programs - political science and public administration and policy - bringing them under a single roof. Located in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, SGPP is one of the largest schools at the University of Arizona and is uniquely situated to serve as a new model for public affairs education by promoting high-caliber research, teaching, community outreach, and civic leadership. By offering leading programs in political science, international relations, public policy, and public management, SGPP prepares students for leadership positions in the public and nonprofit sectors. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Instruction for graduate students in the Master of Public Administration and Master of Public Policy programs. Hold office hours. Plan class lectures and assignments. Grade papers and exams. Assign projects.
Minimum Qualifications	Master's degree with at least 5 years of professional experience in related subject relevant to class assignment.
Preferred Qualifications	PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or related subject relevant to class assignment.
Rank	Instructor
Tenure Information	Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	8
Job FTE	0.20
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	$6,500
Compensation Type	Per Course
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	2
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date	3/8/2026
Contact Information for Candidates	Angela Hackett Assistant Director, Administrative Operations & Faculty Affairs School of Government & Public Policy ahackett@arizona.edu https://sgpp.arizona.edu
Open Date	12/1/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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