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Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies (25-26)

DePaul University
paid time off
United States, Illinois, Chicago
1 East Jackson Boulevard (Show on map)
Jul 24, 2025
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies (25-26) Full-time Faculty Positions Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Applicants will be evaluated at the college/school level for the position which they are submitting an application. Unless noted by a close date, positions will remain open until they are filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Part-time Faculty Positions DePaul University invites expressions of interest for a pool of qualified Part Time Faculty to teach courses in a variety of disciplines across all 10 colleges and schools. Individuals may enter expressions of interest by submitting their credentials to any posting for which they are qualified to teach. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Screening of individuals in the pool is ongoing, depending on curricular need and funding. Individuals will be contacted by the department if they reach the finalist stage for teaching a particular course or set of courses. The pool will remain in place until the closing date specified in the posting details; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must resubmit. All individuals in the pool will be notified by email when the posting is closed. Below you will find the details for the posting including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening or submitting your interest in teaching. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. Apply for this Job Posting Details Job ID: 164247 Rank: Instructor/Professional Lecturer College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Position Description: The Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies B.A. Program (PAX) at DePaul University invites applications for a full-time position to begin September 2025. This is a term faculty, non-tenure-track position, with the possibility of renewal pending performance. A combination of daytime, asynchronous, and evening instruction is possible. Teaching assignments may include Liberal Studies courses such as First Year Program, Seminar on Race, Power and Resistance, Experiential Learning, and core PAX classes. We seek candidates with a dedicated commitment to the discipline of Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies and relevant teaching experience. Preference will be given to a scholar activist with demonstrated knowledge in areas such as active nonviolence and resistance, disability justice and rights, conflict transformation, and liberatory and restorative practices. Teaching interests may include racial justice advocacy and activism history and practice across local and global contexts, reconciliation studies, social movement theory, nonviolent direct action strategies and tactics, international conflict/peace-building, and interpersonal/group conflict. Demonstrated teaching experience using peace pedagogies and critical approaches a plus, as well as an interest in facilitating original student research in the field of peace studies. Qualifications: Applicants must have a Master's degree or terminal degree which may include a PhD, JD, MFA., or other relevant doctoral degree in an appropriately related field in hand by July 1, 2025. Application Instructions: Interested applicants should use the online portal for this job position to submit the following documents: a cover letter with personal statement regarding research and teaching goals (strengths and challenges); a curriculum vitae listing education; sample syllabi and course evaluations, employment history in teaching and relevant organizations; and three letters of recommendation (these may be a mix of full-time faculty and not-for-profit directors, given the applicant's background). Optional application documents may include: Ongoing research & publications. General Compensation/Benefits Statement DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx. About DePaul University's Academic Calendar Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams). Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $53,400 - $60,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience Applicant Documents Cover Letter(1) C.V.(1) Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3) Student evaluations(1) Syllabus(1) Other Document(1)