Job description
EEO Statement
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.Job Category: Faculty/Instructional
Department: Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development
Position FTE: 100%
Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Negotiable
Salary Band: FA NA
Job Summary/Basic Function
WSU’s Center for Civics, Culture, and Workforce Development invites applications for a full-time lecturer position. The Center is seeking a lecturer to teach our American Civic Literacy course. This course fulfills the educational requirements established in The Advance Ohio Education Act (Senate Bill 1), which requires students to read and engage key documents in America’s civic tradition. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for civic education and a commitment to passing along America’s civic tradition to the next generation of university students.
Lecturers will teach four courses per semester and carry out other responsibilities as assigned by the Center’s leadership. The start date for this 10-month, renewable contract is August 1, 2026. Adjunct over summer or semester is also possible for additional pay.
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: Master’s degree in history, Political Science, or a closely-related field.
- Senior Lecturer: Master’s degree in history, Political Science, or a closely-related field and college level teaching experience.
- General knowledge of foundational documents associated with America’s civic tradition, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, and the writings of Adam Smith.
- Teaching experience.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to implement feedback mechanisms.
Preferred Qualifications
- J.D.
- Ph.D. in History, Political Science, or a closely related field.
- Experience teaching foundational civic principles, U.S. founding documents, and constitutional themes.
- Experience facilitating group discussions.
- Thorough or comprehensive knowledge of foundational documents associated with America’s civic tradition, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, and the writings of Adam Smith.
Essential Functions and percent of time
Teaching 90%:
- Teach four courses each semester, fall and spring.
- Teach assigned courses at assigned class meetings, based on the assigned curriculum.
- Execution of the course syllabus.
- Objectively grade class assignments, participation, and exams within a timely manner, in accordance with WSU’s policies.
- Maintain accurate, transparent student records.
- Assist and foster student success through the maintenance of regularly scheduled office hours and timely responses to email inquiries.
- Adhere to all administrative University policies.
- Maintain appropriate professional development to stay current within assigned courses.
- Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
Course & Program Building Activities 10%;
- Contribute to American Civic Literacy course development and refinement.
- Assist with hiring, training, and scheduling adjuncts for the American Civic Literacy course.
- Other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
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 http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
Effective 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.First Consideration Date: 01/16/2026
