Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science

The Department of Political Science seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor. This position is a nine-month, non-tenure track contract. The Department of Political Science intends to begin a tenure-track faculty search during the 2022-2023 academic year. The teaching load is 12 hours per semester (4 courses). The teaching load includes teaching introductory Texas and American government, as well as upper-level courses in Political Science and Global Studies. Salary is competitive.

The Department is interested in candidates with a PhD in Political Science, and who will contribute to the mission of the department and university. For the visiting position, all subfields are welcome, but expertise in international politics, global political economy, or European politics is especially welcome.

Nine Month Contract in Political Science, starting Fall 2022.

Requirement: ABD/PhD in Political Science. Field: Open.

The Department of Political Science houses majors Political Science and Global Studies, as well as a minor in Women’s and Gender studies. Midwestern State University is a diverse, public liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 6,000 students and a member of the Texas Tech System. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, a city of 102,000 about 2 hours northwest of Dallas/Fort Worth (www.msutexas.edu).

As a Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) member institution, Midwestern State University is particularly committed to excellence in teaching and seeks applicants that will contribute to this mission. This position is designated as security sensitive and requires the finalist to complete a criminal background check. EEO/ADAAA compliance employer.   

MSU Texas believes that our path of excellence towards teaching and service can be completely fulfilled only with a strong plan and transformational environment that values and supports diversity, seeks to achieve equity, reflects multiculturalism, and promotes inclusion and social justice at all levels. The successful candidate will be expected to participate and support the values of the institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic plan.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a statement of teaching philosophy to:

Dr. Linda Veazey, Chair

Department of Political Science

Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls, TX 76308.

Linda.veazey@msutexas.edu

The position will remain open until filled.