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Assistant Professor

Employer
Spelman College
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Oct 7, 2024


Position Information

Employment Status

TT

Faculty/Type Title

Assistant Professor

Area of Study

Political Theory

Begins

Fall Semester 2025

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education. Candidates are expected to have a demonstrated interest in liberal arts and sciences education, contribute effectively to undergraduate teaching, assist in curriculum development, provide service to the department and College, as well as be active in scholarly, creative, and/or research productivity appropriate to a liberal arts environment.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2025. We seek an outstanding teacher/scholar dedicated to excellence in teaching political science courses. The successful candidate will have a doctorate in political science with demonstrated expertise in political theory and proven ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level in political science, including but not limited to Classical and Contemporary Political Theory and courses in American Politics. The position requires a 3/3 teaching load and providing service to the Department and the Spelman College community including advising and mentoring students. Candidates with a demonstrated commitment to working with women and underrepresented minority students through teaching, mentoring, and research are especially encouraged to apply. All courses will be taught in-person.

Supporting documents:
Two letters of recommendation, research samples, two sample syllabi, and a minimum of two-pages of statement of teaching philosophy.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Political Science and publications and active research agenda in Political Theory.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F550P

Open Date

10/07/2024

Close Date

01/10/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an EEO /Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

01/17/2025
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter of Interest
  2. Transcripts (unofficial)
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Teaching Philosophy
  5. Research Statement
  6. Sample Syllabus
  7. Research Samples
Optional Documents

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