Assistant Professor in Public Law

Assistant Professor in Public Law

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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 approximately 17,000 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.


Job Description:

Rockefeller College of Public Affairs seeks an Assistant Professor in the field of Public Law. This is a tenure-track appointment in the Department of Political Science, which has a strong public law cohort among faculty, the graduate and undergraduate programs have a public law concentration, and there is a growing minor in Legal Studies that draws students from other departments. The course load is four courses a year. The department's priority is a scholar who addresses big ideas at the intersection of law and politics, pursues research questions of broad theoretical interest and with real-world implications, and who can work across a range of research areas in the field of public law, including U.S., comparative, and international law and courts. Examples of relevant research topics include those pertaining to empowerment, activations, behavior, and/or impact of legal actors and institutions at the subnational, national, and supranational levels. We are open to methodological diversity and welcome scholars who can work across methodological boundaries, including qualitative, quantitative, causal, computational, and multi-method approaches. Although not a requirement of the position, the search committee looks favorably on candidates who are willing to pursue external funding for their research. Candidates should also be willing to teach courses in online formats when specific needs arise. Applicants should have their Ph.D. in hand by June 30, 2025.


Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Political Science from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by June 30, 2025. Candidates who will not hold the degree by this date will not be considered.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to conduct a program of original research in the field of Public Law that is likely to produce a stream of publications sufficient for tenure at an R1 university.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential to teach a broad range of courses that address the big questions in Public Law at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of, or demonstrated potential for, generating external funding to support the candidate's research agenda.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
• A demonstrated ability, or potential for, teaching classes in both online and in-person settings.
• Record of publishing research that addresses the big questions in one or more areas of Public Law related to Political Science described above

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Assistant Professor (10 months)

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Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications.
• Graduate Transcript
• Writing Sample or Publication
• Available evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, student evaluations, and/or teaching statement)
• List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers

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A review of applications will start on September 16, 2024, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.