Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - First Year Program (26-27) in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University

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

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Posting Details

Job ID: 182685
Rank: Instructor/Professional Lecturer
College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
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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)

Append string: DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.