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Lecturer - Public Policy

  • 492900
  • Part-Time
  • Hobby School of Public Affairs

Department: Hobby School of Public Affairs

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston invites applicants with public policy expertise to be considered for part-time instructional employment opportunities.

The successful candidates must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and unofficial transcripts for all degrees. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in the discipline for teaching at the undergraduate level or PhD in the discipline for teaching at the graduate level preferred. Strong candidates will have extensive experience in their fields of expertise.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
 

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution. 

 

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