[Hiring] Public Service Adjunct Instructor @University of Pittsburgh

Role Description

The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) is seeking a part-time instructor for its Spring 2026 course, PUBSRV 0050, Ethics and Accountability. The course is offered by the College of General Studies as a part of the undergraduate Public Service program. This is a full-semester, 3-credit, undergraduate-level course. The Spring 2026 term runs from January 11, 2027, to May 1, 2027. The course will meet online, in an asynchronous format.

• Prepare a syllabus
• Lead class sessions
• Grade and comment on students’ work
• Provide timely and frequent feedback on student assignments
• Utilize Canvas
• Be available to meet with students
• Be responsive to all student inquiries

Qualifications

• At least a master's degree in public policy, public administration, law, psychology, political science, or similar field
• Prior experience working in a public policy arena is desirable
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous teaching experience online at the undergraduate level

Course Description

This course is an undergraduate course offered through the Public Service major by the School of Public and International Affairs. It will be an introduction to Ethics and Accountability and will focus on enhancing the capacity of students to make difficult and necessary ethical choices on the basis of limited information and frequently conflicting values. The purpose of this course is that in their personal lives and future roles as professionals in a chosen field, students will face moral and unethical dilemmas that resist easy answers or a simpler formula and action.