Assistant or Associate Professor: Political Science & International Relations
About The Position
The University of North Texas seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Political Science and International Relations to strengthen the political science program’s and School of Governance, Economy and Spatial Sciences’ capacity to develop and deliver academic programs related to UNT’s National Security and Economic Strategy (NSES). The position will also contribute to the Conflict and Human Security minor and to the political science and international studies programs. The faculty member will teach and conduct research in areas including international conflict, conflict management, security studies, national security policy, resource scarcity and national security, and environmental degradation and international conflict. The faculty member will contribute to graduate training in advanced methodologies relevant to research in national security and conflict studies, including survival or hazard analysis, time-series panel regression, geospatial mapping and analysis, and other advanced quantitative methods. The position will support student preparation for careers in national security, conflict management, and security analysis, and may complement applied research sponsored by UNT’s ImpactLab for Applied Social Science Research. The faculty member will help provide leadership in developing the NSES program and develop courses that enhance the degree program. The expected teaching load is 2:2. Courses may include Human Security, International Relations, International Conflict, Negotiation and Diplomacy, International Conflict Management, National Security, and courses related to the candidate’s expertise. The position is based at the University of North Texas in Denton. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or ABD in Political Science or a related field.
- Applicants must submit at least 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 ability to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese, Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or Yoruba.
Responsibilities
- Help develop and implement academic programs related to UNT’s National Security and Economic Strategy (NSES).
- Contribute to the Political Science and International Studies programs’ Conflict and Human Security minor.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as international conflict, conflict management, security studies, and national security policy.
- Train graduate students in advanced quantitative methodologies relevant to national security and conflict research.
- Develop courses that enhance the National Security and Economic Strategy degree program.
- Contribute to research and teaching in international conflict, conflict management, security studies, resource scarcity and national security, and environmental degradation and international conflict.
- Teach an expected 2:2 load, with courses potentially including Human Security, International Relations, International Conflict, Negotiation and Diplomacy, International Conflict Management, and National Security.
- Help provide leadership in developing the NSES program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
