Instructional Assistant Professor-Politics and Government

Illinois State•Normal, IL

9d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Politics and Government invites applications for a full-time, one-year, non-tenure track appointment as an Instructional Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2026-2027. Subject to funding and department need, the position may be renewed annually. Applicants for the position in the Department’s Political Science program should specialize in American Politics and be able to teach undergraduate research methods. ABD in Political Science is required; applicants with PhD in hand at the time of the appointment are preferred. The teaching load is 4 courses a semester (3 preparations). This position will be assigned one large section of introductory research methods each semester (with graduate teaching assistant support), counting toward 2 courses in the teaching load, and two other upper-level American politics courses to be determined by department curricular needs and faculty expertise. The successful candidate will also have access to travel support for participation in professional conferences and a modest amount for support of research. The Department of Politics and Government offers majors in Political Science and in Legal Studies. We maintain 15-20 tenure/non-tenure track faculty members annually while serving roughly 425 majors, 120 minors, and 18 master’s degree students. We offer classes in the following areas: American Government, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Research Methodology. Legal Studies courses are geared to help students prepare for legal careers as attorneys and paralegals. Illinois State University, IllinoisState.edu, was founded in 1857 as Illinois’ first public university. We enroll approximately 21,000 students in six colleges. Our new strategic plan, Excellence by Design: 2024-2029, lists our seven core values: Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; Individualized Attention; Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging; Collaboration; Community and Civic Engagement; Respect; and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university.

Requirements

ABD in Political Science
State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position
Letter of interest
Current CV
Evidence of teaching experience or potential (e.g. syllabi, course materials, teaching evaluations)
Name and contact information of three references (phone and email)
Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship.
All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.