Visiting Lecturer

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten tenure units form Northeastern’s hub for humanistic and social scientific inquiry, an intellectual community that is human-centered, public-facing, and globally minded. The college’s research, teaching, and engagement extend across the university and to governmental and non-governmental bodies, cultural institutions, and industry partners around the world.

We seek scholars with a record of excellence in teaching that cultivates critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and independent judgment.

The Department of Political Science in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University seek to fill a Visiting Lecturer position for the academic year 2027-2028.

This position is likely to cover courses such as Law, Policy and Society, International Law, U.S. Constitutional Law, U.S. Civil Liberties, Judicial Process and Behavior, Law and Society, and Research Methods.

This is a one academic-year appointment that is benefits-eligible. The appointment will be on Northeastern’s Boston campus to begin in Fall 2027 with an expected start date of August 16, 2027.

Responsibilities :

• The teaching load is six courses for the academic year (three courses in Fall 2027 and three courses in Spring 2028). All courses will be taught on-site.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Political Science or related fields in hand by the appointment start date is required.
• Documents to Submit: Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and names and contact information for at least three professional references from whom letters of reference can be solicited as needed.
• The teaching statement should summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, and what you would like to teach at Northeastern. Please highlight any pedagogical innovations, experiential learning activities, or strategies for teaching a global student population.
• Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
• Please address nominations and questions to Dr. Colin Brown, Search Committee Chair at colin.brown@northeastern.edu.
• Position Type
• Academic
• Additional Information
• Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
• Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Pay Range: Visiting NTT Faculty: $65,000.00 - $74,000.00

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.