Adjunct Instructor - Honors Program

Position Description:
The Honors Program in the School of Arts and Science at Merrimack College seeks an adjunct instructor to teach one section of POL 1500 Comparative Politics at the Honors Level in Fall 2026. The class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:50pm beginning the week of August 31. Course periods can include lectures but must also feature other active learning techniques as well (such as simulations, debates, discussions, or other hands-on activities). 

The course is required for all Political Science majors, and an elective for International Studies majors and several minors, and is also taken by many other students for general education credit.

Qualifications: 

• Masters degree required, Ph.D. preferred. College teaching experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, EdD, or related discipline).

• Prior experience teaching in graduate nursing or other health professions programs.

• Experience teaching epidemiology, biostatistics, population health, public/community health, healthcare research, or related graduate-level courses.

• Certification and/or demonstrated expertise in public health, population health, quality improvement, healthcare analytics, or evidence-based practice.

• Experience in asynchronous remote learning management systems to support student-centered instruction.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Syllabi (if applicable)

• Statement of teaching philosophy

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Compensation

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

Minimum: $3,750 per lab section

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue. 

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students from 46 states and 45 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused academic programs in science, engineering, business, nursing, health sciences, education, social sciences and humanities across undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business, and the Graduate School of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 37th in the Regional Universities North category in 2025. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.