Adjunct Instructor

Overview

We seek to hire two adjunct instructors to each teach one of the following courses during the Fall 2026 semester. Qualifications and other information common to the positions are listed below the course descriptions.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./jobs

Home to “Black Broadway” and nicknamed “The Chocolate City,” Washington, DC's history is intertwined with the Black struggle for freedom, equal rights, and economic well-being. This course will examine this history, illustrating how DC has served as a center for the Black middle class while simultaneously reinforcing ethno-racial inequalities. As the city’s demographics have changed such that no racial group makes up a majority of the population, the course will raise questions about racial equity, power, and opportunity that remain central to African-American life in DC.

In Washington D.C., there is little separation between government and business, as the government relies on a multitude of consultants and contracting firms in order to achieve administrative goals. In turn, the use of government contracts is a strong business model for many corporations, non-profits, and service organizations. This course disentangles these relationships by examining
1) the economic and political issues shaping how business and government interact;
2) the role of government contracts in the political economy of DC; and
3) the importance of government relations to the viability and success of private and non-profit organizations.

Position Requirements

• Master s-level or higher degree in a relevant field
• Undergraduate teaching experience OR at least ten (10) years of relevant professional experience
• Pass a background check

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree
• Network of experienced professionals that can bring different perspectives through guest speaker opportunities
• An understanding of the value of small, liberal arts colleges and universities
• Ability to relate to students from a wide background of experiences

• Fall 2026 Semester (Sept. 7 - Dec
  1) with plans to teach the course each fall semester
• Taught weekly from 6:00 - 8:30 pm (day of the week to be determined)

$4,800 per semester plus course development funds for the first semester taught

Please submit a resume and cover letter hingtonsemester.org/jobs. Applications will be reviewed at the end of February. Candidates who are selected to proceed will be contacted. No phone calls please.

The Lutheran College Washington Semester (LCWS) is an academic, residential semester program in Washington, D.C. that provides undergraduate students from sixteen colleges and universities from around the country the opportunity to live, study, and intern in the nation s capital. Students studying with LCWS during the fall and spring semesters hold internships four full days per week, take two evening classes, and participate in weekly field trips and events.

The LCWS office and student housing facilities are in Rosslyn, Virginia, with easy access to public transit.

LCWS is committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information