Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science
- Employer
- University at Albany
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Apr 27, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Political Science & International Relations
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science (2 positions)
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs seeks two Visiting Assistant Professors in the fields of Public Law and American Politics. The appointment is in the Department of Political Science for academic year 2021-2022, with the possibility of renewal. The course load is four courses a year.
American Politics
The department's priority is a scholar who will teach in the areas
of the American presidency/executive politics, and/or campaigns and
elections. Ability to teach other subjects in American Politics,
such as Political Parties, American Political Development, and/or
Racial and Ethnic Politics, will be considered a plus. The
department also expects that the successful applicant will teach
the introductory course in American Politics. Contributing to
the diversity of the Department will also be considered a plus.
Public Law
One of the four courses taught during the year may be a topics
courses of the visitor's design, and another will be the
introductory course in American Politics. The Department
prefers candidates with an interest in American Political
Development (APD). Ability to teach racial and ethnic
politics and/or contributing to the diversity of the Department
will also be considered a plus.
Applicants should at least have finished or be close to submitting their dissertation by the beginning of the fall 2021 semester. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to work with and instruct culturally diverse groups of people. Their home university should be accredited by a USDOE or an internationally accrediting organization.
Please apply online via:
https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=130245
All candidates should submit a statement of interest, a curriculum vita, a writing sample or publication, and available evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, student evaluations, and/or teaching statement) through Interview Exchange. Candidates should also arrange to have a graduate transcript and at least three letters of reference submitted through Interview Exchange.
Salary: $50,000 and benefits. Starting date is August 23, 2021.
All applications received by May 10, 2021 will be reviewed. Later applications will be considered as needed.
Located in a major governmental center, the Department has 21 full-time members and offers degrees at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. The University at Albany (www.albany.edu) is one of four designated University Centers in the SUNY system.
Department Contact Person: Meredith Weiss, Chair, mweiss@albany.edu
About University at Albany:
Established in
1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of
New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of
excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and
public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,900
students in nine schools and colleges across three
campuses.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.
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