Assistant Professor- Political Science (Political Theory)
About The Position
The Department of Political Science at James Madison University invites applications for one tenure track assistant professor position in Political Science with a specialization in Political Theory. The College of Arts and Letters in which the Department of Political Science is located, enrolls over 3,100 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate students across ten academic units in the humanities, social sciences, and communication studies. Home to several interdisciplinary centers and institutes, the College employs 270 full-time faculty. We embrace the teacher-scholar model, and encourage excellent applicants within our particular disciplines, as well as scholars and teachers eager to work across them. We look to enhance our existing interdisciplinary strengths and to extend our offerings in global cultures, politics, and religions, as well as in global justice, disability studies, legal studies, and digital humanities.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or ABD status with the degree near completion.
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching.
- Demonstrate excellence in research.
- Commitment to fostering a welcoming and supportive scholarly environment.
- Complete applications will include a cover letter, current CV, names and contact information for three professional references, a statement on teaching philosophy, and a statement on research interests.
Nice To Haves
- Interest and ability to teach an upper-level class that investigates the intersection of political theory and law.
- Open to other course offerings in political theory.
Responsibilities
- Teach an introductory undergraduate course on Western Political Theory.
- Teach upper-level undergraduate courses in Political Theory.
- Support a wide range of collaborative and interdisciplinary minors.
- Enhance existing interdisciplinary strengths and extend offerings in global cultures, politics, and religions, as well as in global justice, disability studies, legal studies, and digital humanities.
Benefits
- JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
