Assistant/Associate Professor - Political Science

The University of St. Thomas, a private institution committed to the liberal arts and to the religious, ethical and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, invites applications for the following position:

Assistant/Associate Professor in Political Science (American Politics)

The Department of History & Political Science at the University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX) seeks applicants for a full time, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin Fall 2018. Priority will be given to applicants who can serve as the program director of the undergraduate major and minor programs. Ph.D. required.

 Responsibilities include:

• Teaching a broad range of undergraduate and master’s level courses in Political Science.
• Oversight of the curriculum, curriculum development, and course scheduling.
• Advising of students in Political Science and ensuring that their academic progress meets requirements set by the institution
• Working with students to encourage professional development and mentoring upper level students on senior projects.
• Conducting and publishing research.
• Serving the university through faculty committee participation.
• Working with the Chair on program assessment.

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit:

1. A cover letter outlining
   1. The candidate’s area of expertise
   2. The candidate’s teaching experience
   3. The candidate’s resonance with the University’s mission and Catholic liberal arts higher education and how the candidate will advance and support the mission
   4. A statement of adherence to Ex Corde Ecclesiae
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy
4. Three letters of recommendation

All material should be submitted via email to

facultyrecruiting@stthom.edu

Office of Human Resources

University of St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer