Assistant or Associate Professor: Political Science & Comparative Politics
About The Position
The University of North Texas seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Political Science and Comparative Politics to strengthen the Political Science Program and the School of Governance, Economy and Spatial Sciences, particularly in designing and implementing academic programs connected to UNT’s National Security and Economic Strategy (NSES) program. The faculty member will also contribute to the Political Science and International Studies programs’ Conflict and Human Security minor and help expand undergraduate and graduate teaching in civil wars, terrorism, insurgencies, and security studies. The position includes training graduate students in advanced methodologies relevant to national security and conflict studies, such as survival or hazard analysis, time-series panel regression, geospatial mapping and analysis, and other advanced quantitative methods. The role will support students pursuing employment in national security, conflict management, peacebuilding, and security analysis, and may contribute to applied research through UNT’s ImpactLab for Applied Social Science Research. The successful candidate will help lead development of the NSES program and strengthen research and teaching in civil wars, peace and conflict studies, terrorism, security studies, resource scarcity and national security, and environmental degradation and conflict. The expected teaching load is 2:2. Courses may include Human Security, Comparative Politics, Revolution and Political Violence, Civil-Military Relations, and Civil Wars, as well as courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The faculty member is expected to develop courses that enhance the NSES degree program.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or ABD in Political Science or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to teach quantitative methods at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Experience with curriculum development.
- Training in advanced quantitative methods.
Responsibilities
- Help design and implement academic programs related to UNT’s National Security and Economic Strategy program.
- Contribute to the Political Science and International Studies programs’ Conflict and Human Security minor.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to civil wars, terrorism, insurgencies, security studies, and the candidate’s area of expertise.
- Train graduate students in advanced quantitative and analytical methodologies, including survival or hazard analysis, time-series panel regression, and geospatial mapping and analysis.
- Help provide leadership in developing the National Security and Economic Strategy program.
- Develop courses that enhance the National Security and Economic Strategy degree program.
- Contribute to research and teaching in civil wars, peace and conflict studies, terrorism, security studies, resource scarcity and national security, and environmental degradation and conflict.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
