The Department of Political Science at the Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time non-tenure line Assistant Teaching Professor to serve as the Program Coordinator based permanently in Washington D.C. to administer its new Semester in Washington Program. Responsibilities include locating governmental and non-governmental internship opportunities and developing relationships with potential internship hosts. Participates in the recruitment and selection of students for the program, assists students with application and interview preparations, provides guidance to students in selecting appropriate internship opportunities, and evaluates students' progress in their internships through outreach to sponsors. Responsible for arranging student housing, classroom facilities and managing other logistics related to students living and working in Washington, DC. Offers support to students on-site and assists with personal, professional, and academic issues. Collaborate with the Program’s director and the Career Enrichment Network in the College of the Liberal Arts to arrange a schedule of extracurricular events each semester that may include professional development seminars, tours of government and non-government work sites, and activities with alumni. Responsibilities also include teaching a course related to students’ professional development as well as an in-person or online substantive political science or public policy course. This job is permanently located in Washington, D.C. Must live in or relocate to the Washington, D.C. area. The position may require occasional local and out-of-state travel, and working evenings and weekends, as necessary.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree