Visiting Assistant Professor In Political Science
Visiting Assistant Professor In Political Science
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Visiting Assistant Professor In Political ScienceDepartment:
Politics and LawJob Description:
The Politics and Law Department at Rhodes College invites applications for a twoyear nontenure track visiting assistant professor position in American Politics that will begin August 13 2025. Candidates should have or be close to completing (ABD) a PhD in Political Science. Candidates will be expected to teach multiple sections of Introduction to United States Politics 25 student cap per class) and upperlevel topics classes in American politics informed by their research to complement the needs of the department. Candidates who have experience with liberal arts education and collegelevel teaching experience are preferred. The teaching load is six courses a year. All faculty are eligible for $2000 in annual professional development funds.
Rhodes is a nationally ranked residential college committed to the liberal arts and sciences. Our highest priorities are intellectual engagement community excellence service to others and honor among ourselves. Our students live and learn on one of the countrys most beautiful campuses located in the heart of Memphis an economic medical and culturally diverse center making Rhodes one of a handful of prominent liberal arts colleges in a major metropolitan area.
Rhodes College prides itself on providing a welcoming environment for employees of all backgrounds viewpoints and life experiences. We are an equalopportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin religion age disability genetic information or other protected characteristics.
A complete application will include 1 a cover letter that addresses the strengths the candidate will bring as a teacher and scholar to a liberal arts college environment; 2 a curriculum vitae; 3 a separate statement that addresses how the candidate will foster an inclusive learning environment where students from a wide variety of perspectives beliefs and backgrounds learn how to engage in civil and respectful dialogue. Also you must include the following under Additional Documents: 4 a teaching philosophy statement whichincludes descriptions of two American politics topics classes that the applicant would like to teach 1page single spaced);5 evidence of teaching performance; 6 and a sample syllabus for Introduction to United States Politics.
The review of completed applications will begin on March 28th and will continue until the position is filled. Letters of recommendation will only be solicited for shortlisted applicants at which time you will be prompted for the names and contact information for three 3 references. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews.
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