Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 15, 2024
POSTING INFORMATION
Internal Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Position Type
Visiting
School/Area
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Position Description
The Department of Political Science at the College of Charleston is seeking candidates for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in American politics beginning August 2024. We are looking for candidates who can teach multiple sections of introduction to American politics. Opportunities to teach courses in candidate's area of expertise are possible. The successful candidate will teach a 4-4 load. A PhD in Political Science, or a closely related field, is required. Although this is an open search in the American politics subfield, we are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching focus broadly in the areas of the law, race & politics, political theory, and public policy. We seek candidates who have experience advising students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students who represent historically oppressed and marginalized identities.
The Political Science Department has 21 full-time faculty, over 360 undergraduate majors ( http://polisci.cofc.edu/), and a Geography Minor ( http://geography-minor.cofc.edu/). The department also supports the NASPAA Accredited Master of Public Administration with an enrollment of approximately 60 students ( http://puba.cofc.edu/) and Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Studies ( http://mes.cofc.edu/) program and contributes to a concurrent MES/ MPA degree. The Department is committed to the rigorous study of politics, power, and place, expanding opportunities for learning and service, career preparation, and civic participation locally and globally.
The College of Charleston is located in historic downtown Charleston in a coastal metropolitan area of 800,000. The College is a public, liberal arts, and sciences institution with a student body of approximately 1,100 graduate students, 10,000 undergraduate students, 20% of whom identify as minority, and 140 international students from 34 different countries. Additional information about the institution, the student body, and the surrounding area is available at: https://www.cofc.edu/.
Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.cofc.edu/ and submit a cover letter that specifically describes how the candidate will contribute to department goals related to equity, inclusion, and co-creation, a curriculum vita, a teaching portfolio (with a teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness including, but not limited to course syllabi and course evaluations), and contact information for two reference providers. Graduate transcripts and other information may be requested of finalists.
Questions about the search can be directed to the department chair Dr. Hollis France (franceh@cofc.edu). Review of applications will begin May 15th and continue until the position is filled. The College seeks to create a work environment and organizational culture that reflects the society and community in which it is located, and a climate for the success of every employee and student by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to the learning environment. To that end, we actively encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in higher education.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date
04/15/2024
Closing Date
05/16/2024
Open Until Filled?
No
Posting Number
F2016407P
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/15294
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Internal Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Position Type
Visiting
School/Area
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Position Description
The Department of Political Science at the College of Charleston is seeking candidates for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in American politics beginning August 2024. We are looking for candidates who can teach multiple sections of introduction to American politics. Opportunities to teach courses in candidate's area of expertise are possible. The successful candidate will teach a 4-4 load. A PhD in Political Science, or a closely related field, is required. Although this is an open search in the American politics subfield, we are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching focus broadly in the areas of the law, race & politics, political theory, and public policy. We seek candidates who have experience advising students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for students who represent historically oppressed and marginalized identities.
The Political Science Department has 21 full-time faculty, over 360 undergraduate majors ( http://polisci.cofc.edu/), and a Geography Minor ( http://geography-minor.cofc.edu/). The department also supports the NASPAA Accredited Master of Public Administration with an enrollment of approximately 60 students ( http://puba.cofc.edu/) and Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Studies ( http://mes.cofc.edu/) program and contributes to a concurrent MES/ MPA degree. The Department is committed to the rigorous study of politics, power, and place, expanding opportunities for learning and service, career preparation, and civic participation locally and globally.
The College of Charleston is located in historic downtown Charleston in a coastal metropolitan area of 800,000. The College is a public, liberal arts, and sciences institution with a student body of approximately 1,100 graduate students, 10,000 undergraduate students, 20% of whom identify as minority, and 140 international students from 34 different countries. Additional information about the institution, the student body, and the surrounding area is available at: https://www.cofc.edu/.
Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.cofc.edu/ and submit a cover letter that specifically describes how the candidate will contribute to department goals related to equity, inclusion, and co-creation, a curriculum vita, a teaching portfolio (with a teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness including, but not limited to course syllabi and course evaluations), and contact information for two reference providers. Graduate transcripts and other information may be requested of finalists.
Questions about the search can be directed to the department chair Dr. Hollis France (franceh@cofc.edu). Review of applications will begin May 15th and continue until the position is filled. The College seeks to create a work environment and organizational culture that reflects the society and community in which it is located, and a climate for the success of every employee and student by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to the learning environment. To that end, we actively encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in higher education.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date
04/15/2024
Closing Date
05/16/2024
Open Until Filled?
No
Posting Number
F2016407P
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/15294
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- CofC - Alumni Career Services
- College of Charleston Website
- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
- Glassdoor
- Handshake
- HigherEdJobs
- Indeed.com
- Internal Job Posting
- jbcjobs (Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness)
- Job Fair
- Monster.com
- Personal Referral
- Post and Courier
- Public Job Posting
- SC Government Website (Neogov)
- SC Works (SC Department of Employment and Workforce)
- Word of mouth
- Other
- United Latino Job Bank
- LGBT.net
- The Society for College and University Planning
- DiversityJobs.com (Circa)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter / Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Research and Professional Development Statement
- Student Course-Instructor Reviews
- Teaching Portfolio
- Reference List
