Assistant or Associate Professor of Political Science

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Bemidji, MN

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About The Position

Bemidji State University (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Political Science Political Science is a dynamic, student-centered program where professors provide personalized mentorship to majors, where students have multiple opportunities to expand their learning through local and national internships, where study abroad is encouraged and where independent research is supported. Political science students gain and apply knowledge about how political institutions operate. At Bemidji State University, we offer courses of study to match student interests with our programs in pre-law, public and non-profit management and international relations. Responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor of Political Science include:
The applicant would be expected to teach courses that would include, but are not limited to Research Methods and Thesis, American Government, Constitutional Law, Public Administration and Minnesota Politics. Overseeing the certificate in Public and Non-Profit Management. Overseeing the Pre-Law program, advising pre-law Students and the Pre-Law Club. Teaching other core Political Science courses within the curriculum as needed. Contributing to a program of scholarship within the discipline, advising students, serving the University and community, and other associated faculty duties. Designing and delivering courses for on-campus, online, and hy-flex delivery, as needed. Advising and supporting students’ academic progress. Pursuing scholarly and/or creative activities. Contributing to a collegial and supportive environment that advances the goals of the department, including curriculum development, assessment, and other departmental governance activities. Contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and involvement in activities that support BSU’s Strategic Plan.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Political Science or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution at the start of employment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching across various delivery modalities (in-person, online, and potentially hy-flex).
• Skills/ability to effectively design and deliver courses that utilize the learning management system Desire To Learn (D2L) or similar software.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the position responsibilities described above.
• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.
• Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of support for and experience with student research.
• Demonstrated experience working with and/or interest in working with students and colleagues from multi-cultural and diverse backgrounds and using culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.
• Evidence of outreach and communication with community partners in law, government and non-profit organizations.
• Engagement with pre-law advising organizations and being current with developments in law school admissions.
• Work experience in legal field or public and non-profit sectors.

Responsibilities

• The applicant would be expected to teach courses that would include, but are not limited to Research Methods and Thesis, American Government, Constitutional Law, Public Administration and Minnesota Politics.
• Overseeing the certificate in Public and Non-Profit Management.
• Overseeing the Pre-Law program, advising pre-law Students and the Pre-Law Club.
• Teaching other core Political Science courses within the curriculum as needed.
• Contributing to a program of scholarship within the discipline, advising students, serving the University and community, and other associated faculty duties.
• Designing and delivering courses for on-campus, online, and hy-flex delivery, as needed.
• Advising and supporting students’ academic progress.
• Pursuing scholarly and/or creative activities.
• Contributing to a collegial and supportive environment that advances the goals of the department, including curriculum development, assessment, and other departmental governance activities.
• Contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and involvement in activities that support BSU’s Strategic Plan.

Benefits

• Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree