Assistant Professor of Political Science

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to hire an Assistant Professor with a research focus in American Political Thought and/or American Constitutionalism. The department is particularly interested in scholars of the American founding period who demonstrate the enduring value and significance of founding-era political and constitutional thought. Applicants should have a PhD in Political Science with an impressive record of scholarly publication or a productive research program with excellent publishing potential, as well as demonstrated rigor in ongoing and future scholarship. The expectation is that this scholar will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Political Theory, American Political Thought, the History of Western Political Thought, and/or Constitutional Law. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a record of or potential for teaching excellence in these areas. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science, which values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and undergraduate student mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students, and members of the broader community. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will also proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college’s commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.

Requirements

PhD in Political Science with an impressive record of scholarly publication or a productive research program with excellent publishing potential.
Demonstrated rigor in ongoing and future scholarship.
Demonstrated record of or potential for teaching excellence in Political Theory, American Political Thought, the History of Western Political Thought, and/or Constitutional Law.
Demonstrated fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and a research environment where all can thrive.

Nice To Haves

Scholars of the American founding period who demonstrate the enduring value and significance of founding-era political and constitutional thought.

Responsibilities

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Political Theory, American Political Thought, the History of Western Political Thought, and/or Constitutional Law.
Advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring.
Contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.
Proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college’s commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.