Department
Watson College of Education - 31400 (Faculty Pool)
Working Title
Temporary Faculty (Watson College of Education) | Academic Year 2026-2027
Job Title
Temporary Faculty
Job Category
Faculty/Teaching
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Watson College of Education is seeking temporary/part-time faculty for the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and/or Spring 2027 academic terms, with the ability to teach in one or more of the following departments and disciplines:
- Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy, and Special Education
- Educational Leadership
- Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Undergraduate course teaching:
- Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
- Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.
Graduate course teaching:
- Terminal degree in the teaching discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
- Those with equivalent verifiable professional experience, certifications, and licensures in the discipline may also be considered.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Required Certifications or Licensure
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Educational Leadership in the Watson College of Education is a diverse and dynamic group of educators and scholars committed to improving leadership at all levels of education. Through our teaching, scholarship, and service, we facilitate understanding, research, and implementation of practices that promote social justice, global perspectives, creativity and innovation, and capacity building – practices we believe are essential to educational leadership.
The Department of Educational Leadership is committed to the preparation, support, and collaboration with educators who seek or hold leadership positions in schools, school districts, boards, state and federal departments, agencies, or higher education. The Department of Educational Leadership offers four master’s-level graduate programs (Curriculum Studies in Equity, Evaluation and Organizational Learning, Higher Education, and School Administration) and three concentrations within the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, and Higher Education), as well an undergraduate minor in Leadership Studies, and four post-baccalaureate certificates (Coaching and Mentoring, College Teaching and Learning, Community College Leadership, and Evaluation).
The Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special
Education is a community of professional educators dedicated to the preparation of teachers and other professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work with children from early childhood through middle grades, students with special needs and their families. It values the integration of current theory, research, and professional expertise from multiple disciplines and perspectives to inform practices that enable all learners to reach their full potential. The department provides opportunities for students to develop as educational leaders and advocates for the children and families they serve. It develops, implements, and coordinates programs leading to undergraduate degrees and/or licensure in birth through kindergarten education, elementary, middle grades, and special education (general and adapted tracks) as well as graduate degrees and/or licensure in elementary, middle grades and language and literacy.
The Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education prepares educators/professionals for leadership positions in instructional technology and secondary education. Our commitment is to the development of highly competent professionals to serve in educational leadership roles. Our secondary education program has strong alliances with the College of Arts and Sciences in the related secondary subject matters of mathematics, science, English, social sciences, foreign languages, physical education/health, and music. In addition, our MIT program has strong ties with Computer Science, Computer Science and Information Systems, and Communication Studies. Each allied department has a role in providing content-related courses and program guidance.
College/School Information
The Watson College of Education (WCE) (www.uncw.edu/ed) is a rapidly growing college with over 65 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master’s programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, and master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership. It offers several international study programs, a newly developed laboratory school, and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges, and colleges/universities in the region.
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This pooled posting identifies potential instructional support on an as‑needed, rolling basis. Applications are reviewed when program needs arise rather than on a fixed schedule. Most temporary teaching assignments result from specific program needs and are typically filled by individuals with prior collaboration with the Watson College of Education (such as school partners, practitioners, program graduates, or previous instructors). Submitting an application does not guarantee selection or immediate review.
Prior to appointment, selected candidates must demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by meeting credentialing requirements through official transcripts and any required documentation.
This is a temporary position. Assignment length depends on departmental need and may be extended. Temporary employees are not considered permanent state employees, do not earn leave, and are subject to Affordable Care Act guidelines.
To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Job Posting Date
03/01/2026
Job Closing Date
02/25/2027
EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings
Multi-Positions
External Link to Posting
https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/38427
