Assistant or Associate Professor: Political Science & Comparative Politics
About The Position
The University of North Texas is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor of Political Science with expertise in comparative politics, conflict, and security-related fields. The faculty member will strengthen the political science program’s and school’s ability to design and implement academic programs connected to UNT’s National Security and Economic Strategy (NSES) program, and contribute to the Conflict and Human Security minor. The position will expand undergraduate and graduate course offerings in civil wars, terrorism, insurgencies, and security studies, while helping prepare students for careers in national security and conflict management and analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to graduate training in advanced quantitative methods, such as survival or hazard analysis, time-series panel regression, geospatial mapping and analysis, or other advanced methods. The faculty member will help provide leadership in developing the NSES program and complement the work of UNT’s ImpactLab for Applied Social Science Research, which sponsors research projects benefiting local communities and businesses. Potential areas of application include national security and risk analysis for businesses and intelligence studies and threat assessment. The expected teaching load is 2:2. Courses may include Human Security, Comparative Politics, Revolution and Political Violence, Civil-Military Relations, and Civil Wars. The faculty member may also teach courses related to their area of expertise and is expected to develop courses that enhance the NSES degree program. The position is based at the University of North Texas in Denton and is security sensitive. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or ABD in Political Science or a related field.
- Submit a minimum of two professional references as part of the application.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to teach quantitative methods at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Experience with curriculum development.
- Training in advanced quantitative methods.
- Experience with HSI/MSIs and/or proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese, Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or Yoruba.
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 program’s Conflict and Human Security minor.
- Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as civil wars, terrorism, insurgencies, security studies, and the candidate’s field of expertise.
- Train graduate students in advanced quantitative methods, such as survival or hazard analysis, time-series panel regression, and geospatial mapping and analysis.
- Provide leadership in developing the National Security and Economic Strategy program.
- Develop courses that enhance the National Security and Economic Strategy degree program.
- Teach an expected 2:2 course load, with courses potentially including Human Security, Comparative Politics, Revolution and Political Violence, Civil-Military Relations, and Civil Wars.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
