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Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - First Year Program (26-27)

DePaul University
paid time off
United States, Illinois, Chicago
1 East Jackson Boulevard (Show on map)
May 29, 2026
Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - First Year Program (26-27) Full-time Faculty Positions Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Applicants will be evaluated at the college/school level for the position which they are submitting an application. Unless noted by a close date, positions will remain open until they are filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Part-time Faculty Positions DePaul University invites expressions of interest for a pool of qualified Part Time Faculty to teach courses in a variety of disciplines across all 10 colleges and schools. Individuals may enter expressions of interest by submitting their credentials to any posting for which they are qualified to teach. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Screening of individuals in the pool is ongoing, depending on curricular need and funding. Individuals will be contacted by the department if they reach the finalist stage for teaching a particular course or set of courses. The pool will remain in place until the closing date specified in the posting details; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must resubmit. All individuals in the pool will be notified by email when the posting is closed. Below you will find the details for the posting including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening or submitting your interest in teaching. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. Apply for this Job Posting Details Job ID: 182685 Rank: Instructor/Professional Lecturer College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Position Description: The First Year Program [FYP] at DePaul University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position starting July 1st, 2026. The FYP, part of DePaul's Liberal Studies Program, is a complex, large, and foundational program. The successful candidate will teach a load of 4 undergraduate courses per year in the First-Year and Liberal Studies (LSP) Programs. In addition to teaching, the First-Year Program Coordinator is responsible for the following duties that include, but are not limited to: Oversight of regular, daily operations of the First-Year Program office, including the quarterly collection of FYP syllabi and the hiring, training and management of student office assistants Triage and management of queries, messages, and concerns from students, families, faculty, and staff throughout the year, and particularly in the months and weeks leading to Immersion Week Organization and execution of First-Year Program events, including Focal Point Best Practices (Autumn Quarter); Chicago Quarter Best Practices (Spring quarter); Chicago Quarter Pre-Immersion Week and Great Starts (late Summer/early Fall); Immersion Week BBQ; and FYP faculty chats Together with the Liberal Studies Program Office, management of Chicago Quarter's Common Hour, including responding to queries from CQ instructors (and potentially also Student Mentors and Staff Professionals) Together with FYP Director, review of First-Year Program teaching evaluations Assistance with recruitment of faculty into FYP Possible assistance and coordination of the interviewing, hiring, and training of Chicago Quarter mentors and Staff Pros As needed, assistance with other program tasks and attendance at meetings and events, including occasionally outside normal business hours Please note: because this position involves responsibilities over the summer, a $5000 stipend will be made available for summer work. Qualifications: An MA or MS is required and a terminal degree (PhD, JD, or MFA) is preferred. Application Instructions: Please electronically submit your CV and Cover Letter. Three confidential letters of recommendation are also required to complete your application. Review of applications will begin on June 19, 2026. Please contact Anna Souchuk (asouchuk@depaul.edu) with any questions you may have about the position or search. General Compensation/Benefits Statement DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx. About DePaul University's Academic Calendar Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams). Close Date: Jun 28, 2026 Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $63,100 - $65,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicant Documents Cover Letter(1) C.V.(1) Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)