Assistant Professor Position in Political Science: Political Theory

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO: Assistant Professor Position in Political Science: Political Theory

The Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in political theory at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2018. Candidates should have a Ph.D. by time of appointment. Applicants should have teaching experience and an active research agenda. The faculty member will be expected to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate classes in political theory. The ability to teach in a second field in women's and gender studies, environmental politics/policy or minority politics is desirable. The department has fifteen full-time faculty and has strong B.A. and M.P.A. programs. Salary is competitive.

UNCG is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool. UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution, with an undergraduate student body consisting of approximately 28% African Americans and 8% Hispanic or Latino Americans. UNCG and the Political Science Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools. We are an EOE/Affirmative Action/F/D/V employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity.

Applicants should submit all materials electronically (to apply, visit https://jobsearch.uncg.edu and click on “Faculty” and apply to position #998942), including a cover letter, a CV, a description of their research program, up to three representative writing samples, sample syllabi, and a statement of teaching interests. Applicants are asked to provide the names and email addresses of at least three (3) references in the References section of the electronic application. These references will be solicited by The UNCG jobsearch system via email. They will be asked to provide a confidential letter of reference/recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur as soon as the applicant successfully submits the application and receives a confirmation number from the UNCG jobsearch system.

Inquiries can be sent to Professor Ruth DeHoog (rhdehoog@uncg.edu). The program webpage is http://www.uncg.edu/psc/. The review of applications will begin on October 30, 2017 and will continue until the position is filled.

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