About this opportunity
University of North Carolina at Wilmington lists this Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Arts | Academic Year 2026-2027 opportunity in wilmington, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Arts | Academic Year
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.
Department
Department College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts (Faculty Pool)
Vacancy Number
Vacancy Number TE127FAC
Working Title
Working Title Temporary Faculty (CHSSA) - Arts | Academic Year
Job Title
Job Title Temporary Faculty
Job Category
Job Category Faculty/Teaching
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts is seeking temporary/part-time faculty, for the academic year , with the ability to teach in one or more of the following Arts departments and disciplines:
Art and Art History
Creative Writing
Music
Theatre
The academic year includes:
Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Spring 2027
Temporary/Part-time faculty are expected to:
Communicate in a timely manner with department chairs, program coordinators, staff, and students
Respond to course-related student issues, including timely grading and during the post-instructional period
Comply with institutional and program expectations and policies
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Undergraduate course teaching: Masters degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
Graduate course teaching: Terminal degree in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.
College/School Information
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts is a cornerstone in the university’s pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, artistic achievement and service. The college educates students for lives of personal, civic and professional fulfillment and advances knowledge and creativity through the humanities, social sciences, and the arts. The 16 departments within the college consist of Anthropology, Art & Art History, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Graduate Liberal Studies, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy & Religion, Public & International Affairs, Sociology & Criminology, Theatre, Gender Studies and Research Center, World Languages and Cultures.
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctorial Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.
Job Posting Date
Job Posting Date 04/09/2026
Job Closing Date
Job Closing Date 03/31/2027
EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)
* Please indicate the primary Arts department/discipline you are applying to teach for in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts: Art and Art History
Creative Writing
Film Studies
Music
Theatre
Please indicate the specific discipline(s) that you are interested in and qualified to teach: (Open Ended Question)
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Worksite address
wilmington, NC, 28412, US
Who can apply
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