Job Description
Visiting Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Professor - Political Science (Revised) Wright State University
EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title: Visiting Lecturer/Assistant/Associate/Professor - Political Science (Revised)
Job Category: Faculty/Instructional
Department: Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development
EEO number: 26Y106
Position FTE: 100%
Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Negotiable
Salary Band: FA NA
Job Summary/Basic Function Wright State University's Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development is launching a transformative initiative-Civic Foundations: Equipping K-12 for America's Next 250 Years-to strengthen civics instruction and engagement across a 16-county region of Southwest Ohio. The initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Education's American History and Civics Education National Activities grant.
The Civic Foundations project will deliver in-person civics seminars for K-12 educators, produce civic-education resources, and host immersive summer camps for students. The program's mission is to elevate teacher knowledge, instructional quality, and student civic participation-answering the urgent call to rebuild civic understanding and strengthen democratic engagement as America approaches its 250th anniversary.
Visiting Faculty Position (Political Science): The Center is seeking a specialist in the political philosophy of America's founding to assist in developing and administering the Civic Foundations initiative. This full-time position is open to applicants at all academic ranks (Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). The term of the contract is one year, renewable for up to approximately three years. The desired start date is January 2026; however, candidates who can start in summer 2026 will also be considered.
The Center's Mission: The Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development at Wright State University is dedicated to advancing civic literacy, democratic participation, and workforce readiness through innovative education, professional development, and community engagement. As Ohio's only civic center founded voluntarily by a university, the Center serves as a regional hub for evidence-based civics instruction, credentialing, and leadership development.
Minimum Qualifications - Lecturer minimum requirements: Master's degree in history, Political Science, or a closely related field.
- Assistant, Associate, and Professor minimum requirements: Ph.D. in History, Political Science, or a closely related field.
- Ability to teach foundational civic principles, U.S. founding documents, and constitutional themes.
- Able to work effectively with K-12 teachers, school administrators, and university staff across a multi-county
region. - Capacity to facilitate large-scale, in-person workshops and summer camps.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to implement feedback mechanisms.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications - Ph.D. in History, Political Science, or a closely-related field.
- Demonstrated expertise in America's founding principles and philosophies.
- Experience teaching foundational civic principles, U.S. founding documents, and constitutional themes.
- Experience developing and delivering curriculum for professional development seminars.
- Ability to create and support interactive online learning modules.
- Ability to create standards-aligned lesson plans, interactive activities, and multimedia resources for educator workshops.
- Skilled in managing logistics, classroom setup, AV support, and participant engagement for events with up to 180 educators or 150 students per session.
Essential Functions and percent of time 50% Seminary Delivery, Civic Instruction, Curriculum Development, & Resource Creation - Develop and deliver bi-weekly professional development seminars for K-12 educators focused on American history, civics, and government.
- Facilitate interactive sessions including keynote presentations, small-group discussions, and civil discourse activities.
- Collaborate with legal experts and practitioners to present layered instructional content. • Design standards-aligned civics curriculum modules and instructional materials for seminars and the Civic-Quest online platform
- Create multimedia resources, simulations, and primary source activities for classroom use.
20% Summer Camp Leadership - Lead immersive summer civics camps for middle and high school students, incorporating simulations, civic action projects, and leadership development.
- Coordinate camp logistics, student engagement, and instructional delivery
20% Outreach & Community Engagement - Conduct outreach to schools and districts to promote seminar participation and civic programming.
- Build relationships with educators, administrators, and community partners across the 16-country region.
- Participate in marketing and recruitment efforts for seminars and camps.
Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd) Non-Essential Functions and percent of time 10% Evaluation & Continuous Improvement - Collect and analyze participant feedback and assessment data to inform program enhancements.
- Contribute to performance reporting and impact documentation for grant compliance.
Working Conditions This position is funded by an external grant awarded for 3 academic years. It is an annual appointment and continuation beyond 3 years subject to additional funding To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants First Consideration Date: 12/18/2025
Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes
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