Adjunct

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Position Information

Working Title Adjunct

Position Number FA1011

Appointment Type By semester: Spring

FTE .25 = 10 hours/week

Position Overview

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Public Administration at North Carolina Central University strives to prepare students to become professionals with the knowledge and skills required for ethical leadership in the public and non-profit sectors through effective teaching, applied and scholarly research, and service to developing communities. The Department offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in traditional, executive, and online formats.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Department of Public Administration at North Carolina Central University invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach graduate-level courses in quantitative analysis and research methods in the Master of Public Administration executive program.

The successful candidate will teach one or more online classes in the executive program, including:

• PADG 5600 – Quantitative Analysis (3 credit hours)

• PADG 5610 – Research Methods (3 credit hours)

Courses prepare graduate students to understand, evaluate, and apply research and quantitative methods to problems in public administration, public policy, and nonprofit management. Instruction should emphasize the practical application of analytical tools to public-service decision-making and the ability to interpret and communicate empirical evidence.

The adjunct instructor will be responsible for course preparation and delivery, assessment of student learning, timely feedback and communication with students, use of the University’s learning management system, and coordination with the Department of Public Administration.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of quantitative analysis and social science research methods.

• Ability to teach graduate students how to formulate research questions, develop appropriate research designs, collect and analyze data, interpret findings, and communicate results.

• Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics and their application to public administration, public policy, or related social-science questions.

• Ability to explain quantitative concepts clearly to students with varied levels of prior statistical preparation.

• Experience using statistical or data-analysis software such as SPSS, Stata, R, SAS, Excel, or comparable platforms.

• Ability to connect research methods and quantitative analysis to practical problems in government, nonprofit organizations, and public policy.

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively engage and support graduate students from varied academic and professional backgrounds.

• Ability to teach effectively in an online environment and to use Canvas or a comparable learning management system.

Minimum Education/Experience

A doctoral degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Statistics, Data Analytics, or another closely related field.

Candidates must demonstrate appropriate graduate-level preparation in quantitative analysis, statistics, research methodology, or related analytical methods.

Relevant teaching, research, evaluation, data-analysis, or professional experience applying quantitative and research methods is required.

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

• An MPA, MPP, or closely related graduate degree with substantial preparation in quantitative and research methods.

• Previous experience teaching graduate-level quantitative analysis, statistics, research methods, program evaluation, or related courses.

• Experience applying quantitative methods to public-sector or nonprofit management, policy analysis, program evaluation, budgeting, performance management, or administrative decision-making.

• Experience teaching students with varied levels of quantitative preparation.

• Proficiency with statistical software commonly used in applied public-sector research.

• Experience with Canvas or another learning management system.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

None

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F000330

Open Date 11/03/2026

Close Date 11/30/2026

Open Until Filled No

Date Position Available 01/11/2027

Special Instructions to Applicants

Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)

4. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Other Document

2. DD-214 (Veterans Only)

3. NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)

4. Licenses and/or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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