Fall 2018 Postings
Mount Holyoke College
Department of Politics
Assistant Professor of Politics
We invite applications for a position in American politics. We envision hiring a new scholar and teacher of American politics whose research and teaching would engage the role of national institutions and/or public policy in creating and responding to class, race, and/or gender inequality. The new hire will teach classes that complement and strengthen current offerings in the American politics subfield. The ideal candidate would be able to teach courses that contribute to the college’s interdisciplinary programs. The position will be filled at the assistant professor level beginning in Fall 2019. Mount Holyoke supports faculty scholarship through research funds, travel support, and sabbaticals, and a 2-2 teaching load. A Ph.D. in political science is required by the time of appointment.
We will begin accepting applications on July 1, 2018. Please submit a letter of application, C.V., graduate transcripts, sample syllabi of an Introduction to American Politics course and a course in your field of specialization, a short writing sample, and statements covering (1) research interests, (2) teaching philosophy, (3) the mentoring of a diverse student body. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellence at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Deadline for applications is September 15, 2018. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted on their behalf. Electronic prompts to referees will be generated automatically after the completed application has been submitted. Applications must be made online at https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu/. For further information, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Preston Smith, at: psmith@mtholyoke.edu.
Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college for women with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Over half the faculty are women; one-fourth are persons of color. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River Valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
Mount Holyoke College is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff members. Mount Holyoke seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse faculty who will contribute to the college's academic excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. In furtherance of academic excellence, the College encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in the professoriate, and individuals with a demonstrated commitment to applying and including diverse perspectives to learning, scholarship, service, and leadership in the academy.
Brandeis University, Assistant Professor of Politics, American Politics
AMERICAN POLITICS
POLITICS DEPARTMENT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
The Department of Politics at Brandeis University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in American Politics. The successful candidate’s term will begin in the Fall of 2019.
We seek applicants whose research and teaching interests focus on American Politics, open as to subfield. We are especially interested in candidates working on campaigns and elections, state and local politics, or public policy, particularly as these areas intersect with race, ethnicity, and gender.
We prefer candidates who will have a Ph.D. in Political Science in hand by August of 2019. Candidates should show evidence of teaching and research excellence to qualify for consideration. The course load is 2/2, and candidates will have the opportunity to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests that includes potential course offerings, a chapter or article length writing sample, and three letters of reference. Brandeis University is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in faculty scholarship, teaching, and service. Applicants are encouraged to address these goals in their cover letter or in their teaching and research statement. These materials can be submitted electronically at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11383.First consideration will be given to applications received by October 1, 2018. Questions about the position can be directed to: Jill Greenlee (greenlee@brandeis.edu) and Daniel Kryder (kryder@brandeis.edu), Co-Chairs, Search Committee on American Politics.
Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating equitable access and opportunities for applicants for all employment positions. We value and are seeking candidates that represent a variety of social identities, including those what have been underrepresented in higher education. Diversity in its student body, staff and faculty is important to Brandeis’ primary mission. The search committee is therefore particularly interested in candidates who, through their creative endeavors, teaching and/or service experiences, will increase Brandeis’ reputation for academic excellence and better prepare its students to participate within a pluralistic society.
Albion College, Assistant Professor of Political Science - Comparative Politics
The Political Science Department of Albion College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member who is broadly trained in comparative politics and is excited about teaching a diverse student body. The successful candidate will be required to teach both introductory and upper level courses in comparative politics as well as contribute to the broader political science curriculum in either a) American politics and policy or b) comparative law and/or political theory (preferably non-western). While the specific area of specialization is open, we are particularly interested in candidates who can teach research methods (qualitative and/or quantitative) at both an introductory and intermediate level. Successful applicants will have demonstrated excellence in teaching, a commitment to undergraduate research and student mentoring, and an active research agenda. The successful candidate will have a 3/3 teaching load, is expected to participate in co-curricular departmental activities, and contribute to interdisciplinary programs in the college community.
Qualifications:
Applicants should apply online : https://apply.interfolio.com/52567
Review of applications will begin September 21, and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Dr. Carrie Walling (cwalling@albion.edu), Chair, Department of Political Science for questions about the position or search.
Albion College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 1600 students situated in a culturally diverse community in south-central Michigan. Albion College is dedicated to the highest quality in undergraduate education, with a commitment to diversity as a core institutional value. The College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age or disability, as protected by law, in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment. Albion is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.
Barnard College, Assistant Professor of Political Science, American Politics.
Barnard College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women, affiliated with Columbia University. The Department of Political Science invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the field of American Politics. We are open to exact area of specialization, but are particularly interested in a candidate with expertise in the politics of race and ethnicity, gender, or institutions, broadly defined. We are especially interested in applicants who can make connections to at least one of Barnard’s many interdisciplinary programs and establish professional networks in the broader New York and/or Washington DC policy communities that might benefit our students.Applicants must have completed the PhD, show promise in their scholarship (hold the prospect of publication in major refereed journals and as a university press book in political science), and have demonstrated excellence in teaching at or beyond the level of teaching assistant.
Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We especially encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBT people, people from diverse economic backgrounds, and individuals from other underrepresented groups.
Applications should include a cover letter describing research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; one dissertation chapter or published writing sample; and an unofficial graduate transcript; and the contact information for three letters of recommendation.
Recommended additional documents include teaching evaluations and syllabi for courses taught independently (or potential courses the applicant would like to teach). Please submit these under the optional “other document” upload field.
Please apply online to: http://careers.barnard.edu/postings/3505.
Applications must be received by September 15, 2018 to receive full consideration.
Mount Holyoke College
Department of Politics
Assistant Professor of Politics
We invite applications for a position in American politics. We envision hiring a new scholar and teacher of American politics whose research and teaching would engage the role of national institutions and/or public policy in creating and responding to class, race, and/or gender inequality. The new hire will teach classes that complement and strengthen current offerings in the American politics subfield. The ideal candidate would be able to teach courses that contribute to the college’s interdisciplinary programs. The position will be filled at the assistant professor level beginning in Fall 2019. Mount Holyoke supports faculty scholarship through research funds, travel support, and sabbaticals, and a 2-2 teaching load. A Ph.D. in political science is required by the time of appointment.
We will begin accepting applications on July 1, 2018. Please submit a letter of application, C.V., graduate transcripts, sample syllabi of an Introduction to American Politics course and a course in your field of specialization, a short writing sample, and statements covering (1) research interests, (2) teaching philosophy, (3) the mentoring of a diverse student body. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellence at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion. Deadline for applications is September 15, 2018. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted on their behalf. Electronic prompts to referees will be generated automatically after the completed application has been submitted. Applications must be made online at https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu/. For further information, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Preston Smith, at: psmith@mtholyoke.edu.
Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college for women with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Over half the faculty are women; one-fourth are persons of color. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River Valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
Mount Holyoke College is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff members. Mount Holyoke seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse faculty who will contribute to the college's academic excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. In furtherance of academic excellence, the College encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in the professoriate, and individuals with a demonstrated commitment to applying and including diverse perspectives to learning, scholarship, service, and leadership in the academy.
Brandeis University, Assistant Professor of Politics, American Politics
AMERICAN POLITICS
POLITICS DEPARTMENT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
The Department of Politics at Brandeis University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in American Politics. The successful candidate’s term will begin in the Fall of 2019.
We seek applicants whose research and teaching interests focus on American Politics, open as to subfield. We are especially interested in candidates working on campaigns and elections, state and local politics, or public policy, particularly as these areas intersect with race, ethnicity, and gender.
We prefer candidates who will have a Ph.D. in Political Science in hand by August of 2019. Candidates should show evidence of teaching and research excellence to qualify for consideration. The course load is 2/2, and candidates will have the opportunity to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests that includes potential course offerings, a chapter or article length writing sample, and three letters of reference. Brandeis University is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in faculty scholarship, teaching, and service. Applicants are encouraged to address these goals in their cover letter or in their teaching and research statement. These materials can be submitted electronically at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11383.First consideration will be given to applications received by October 1, 2018. Questions about the position can be directed to: Jill Greenlee (greenlee@brandeis.edu) and Daniel Kryder (kryder@brandeis.edu), Co-Chairs, Search Committee on American Politics.
Brandeis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating equitable access and opportunities for applicants for all employment positions. We value and are seeking candidates that represent a variety of social identities, including those what have been underrepresented in higher education. Diversity in its student body, staff and faculty is important to Brandeis’ primary mission. The search committee is therefore particularly interested in candidates who, through their creative endeavors, teaching and/or service experiences, will increase Brandeis’ reputation for academic excellence and better prepare its students to participate within a pluralistic society.
Albion College, Assistant Professor of Political Science - Comparative Politics
The Political Science Department of Albion College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member who is broadly trained in comparative politics and is excited about teaching a diverse student body. The successful candidate will be required to teach both introductory and upper level courses in comparative politics as well as contribute to the broader political science curriculum in either a) American politics and policy or b) comparative law and/or political theory (preferably non-western). While the specific area of specialization is open, we are particularly interested in candidates who can teach research methods (qualitative and/or quantitative) at both an introductory and intermediate level. Successful applicants will have demonstrated excellence in teaching, a commitment to undergraduate research and student mentoring, and an active research agenda. The successful candidate will have a 3/3 teaching load, is expected to participate in co-curricular departmental activities, and contribute to interdisciplinary programs in the college community.
Qualifications:
- • PhD in Political Science or related field by August 2019
- • Specialization in Comparative Politics
- • Demonstrated teaching effectiveness
Applicants should apply online : https://apply.interfolio.com/52567
- • Cover letter
- • CV
- • Teaching Statement and Evaluations
- • Research Statement
- • Sample Syllabus for an Introduction to Comparative Politics course
- • Writing Sample (publication or dissertation chapter)
- • Graduate Transcripts
- • Three Letters of Recommendation
Review of applications will begin September 21, and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Dr. Carrie Walling (cwalling@albion.edu), Chair, Department of Political Science for questions about the position or search.
Albion College is a private liberal arts college of approximately 1600 students situated in a culturally diverse community in south-central Michigan. Albion College is dedicated to the highest quality in undergraduate education, with a commitment to diversity as a core institutional value. The College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age or disability, as protected by law, in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment. Albion is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a campus climate that supports equality and diversity.
Barnard College, Assistant Professor of Political Science, American Politics.
Barnard College is a highly selective liberal arts college for women, affiliated with Columbia University. The Department of Political Science invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the field of American Politics. We are open to exact area of specialization, but are particularly interested in a candidate with expertise in the politics of race and ethnicity, gender, or institutions, broadly defined. We are especially interested in applicants who can make connections to at least one of Barnard’s many interdisciplinary programs and establish professional networks in the broader New York and/or Washington DC policy communities that might benefit our students.Applicants must have completed the PhD, show promise in their scholarship (hold the prospect of publication in major refereed journals and as a university press book in political science), and have demonstrated excellence in teaching at or beyond the level of teaching assistant.
Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We especially encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBT people, people from diverse economic backgrounds, and individuals from other underrepresented groups.
Applications should include a cover letter describing research and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; one dissertation chapter or published writing sample; and an unofficial graduate transcript; and the contact information for three letters of recommendation.
Recommended additional documents include teaching evaluations and syllabi for courses taught independently (or potential courses the applicant would like to teach). Please submit these under the optional “other document” upload field.
Please apply online to: http://careers.barnard.edu/postings/3505.
Applications must be received by September 15, 2018 to receive full consideration.
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