Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor American Politics

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor American Politics

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Job Title:
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor American Politics

Job Family:
Furman Faculty

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time

Compensation Grade:
FAC

Pay Type:
Salary

Department:
Politics and International Affairs

Job Summary:
The Department of Politics and International Affairs at Furman University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor in American politics to begin in fall 2023.

Job Description:

The candidate will teach five courses per year, including introductory courses in American government and upper-level courses in constitutional law. The ability to offer classes in jurisprudence, legal theory, criminology, civil rights (including voting rights, immigration, criminal justice reform), and other related areas would be particularly welcome. The candidate must demonstrate the potential for superb teaching, excellence in scholarship, and a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students. The person hired must possess the Ph.D. by August 1, 2023. Candidates with a J.D. degree and a license to practice law in the United States are particularly encouraged to apply.

The Politics and International Affairs Department is a large department with specialists in all major political science fields. The Department is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and a community where every member is treated with dignity. All are welcome to participate in the department's life and the respectful exploration of ideas. The candidate should show interest in and aptitude for contributing to this endeavor.

Applicants should submit a single PDF that includes: a cover letter with a statement of teaching philosophy and description of research agenda, a statement describing how their teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and service might contribute to a liberal arts college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values; sample course syllabi; teaching evaluations; a copy of graduate transcript(s); and at least one writing sample, preferably single-authored. Candidates also should submit three letters of recommendation to the Department of Politics and International Affairs Department Assistant at

Leesie.mappes@furman.edu.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work with historically underrepresented students, including students of color, and be committed to assisting the university in its continuing efforts to become a model of inclusive excellence.

We will begin reviewing applications on September 30, 2022, and continue until the position is filled. We will also meet with interested and qualified candidates at the American Political Science Association convention in Montreal, Canada.

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For any questions, please contact the chairperson of the search committee, Teresa Cosby, at Teresa.cosby@furman.edu.

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