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Instructor or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Political Science

Employer
Northwest Missouri State University
Location
Maryville, Missouri
Salary
Competitive Market Based
Date posted
Feb 6, 2023

Job Details

PRIMARY DUTY:   To teach undergraduate courses in Political Science, including a general education course in American Government and Politics, and upper-division courses in Political Science, and to coordinate and develop programs both on campus and online.  Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching within a comprehensive state university, engagement in student and university service, and the promise of scholarly achievement. 

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Teach American Government General Education section(s) Teach and develop upper division courses in Political Science, such as American Institutions courses as well as Constitutional Law
  2. Ability to use multiple delivery systems, including blended, online, and distance learning formats.
  3. Scholarly research in academic discipline Department service, including student organization assistance and sponsorship Coordination of the Pre-Law program Department service, including student organization assistance and sponsorship University service, including committee work Advisement of students in undergraduate course programs and in applications for graduate programs and employment opportunities.
  4. Ability to work with diverse populations or completed coursework demonstrating understanding of diverse populations.
  5. Other duties as assigned

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

        Education:  ABD or PhD degree in Political Science

 

        Experience: Successful college-level teaching experience in Political Science preferred

 

        Skills: Teaching ability in Political Science and scholarly research in the field

 

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:  The position entails and 4-4 teaching load including classroom instruction in general education and major courses in classes typically ranging from 15 to 60 students.  Faculty maintain regular office hours within the department area to support students. 

 

 

 

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:  Faculty are issued a personal laptop.  All classrooms are technology-enhanced (document stations, video equipment, wireless Internet access).        Northwest uses Canvas as its learning management system.               

 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Ability to meet essential classroom functions

 

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

 

 

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 8,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

 

 

Founded in 1905, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory SchoolNational Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

 

 

 

The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 98 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and nearly 100 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.

 

 

 

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”

 

 

 

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

 

Company

Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest is in the middle of everywhere. Everything a college town needs and nothing it doesn’t. We are an active campus with a championship culture. Our goal is student success – every student, every day. We go beyond hands-on learning with profession-based learning. The kind of training that allows a student to know if they are on the right path for their individual journey. At Northwest, we support students in every facet of the college journey.

 

Northwest has a history of bringing up educators, innovators and leaders since 1905. With 11 academic schools and departments and more than 200 degree programs, students can follow their passion with the support they need to succeed.

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