Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorProfessor - Institute of American Civics Starting Fall 2025 - 3 Positions Available
Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorProfessor - Institute of American Civics Starting Fall 2025 - 3 Positions Available
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The Institute of American Civics located within the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee Knoxville invites applications for tenuretrack faculty positions in American Civics to begin August 1 2025.
The Institute of AmericanCivicswascreatedtoenhanceeducationinpoliticseconomicsphilosophyAmerican history and American government as well as increase understanding of therights and responsibilities of American citizenship;fundamental democratic principles; and the ways in which those principles areexpressed in and through our federal state and local institutions. In pursuit of this mission the Institute invites applications from scholars at all ranks with teaching and research profiles in these subjects and related fields.Experience in student programming or outreach is desirable.
The University of Tennessee Knoxville is the states flagship research institution a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates and a premier graduate institution. As a landgrant university it is committed to excellence in learning scholarship and engagement with society.
Successful candidates will be expected to teach classes and carry out a program of research and scholarship. They will also be expected to be actively engaged in the Institutes activities.
A Ph.D. in political science history economics or a related discipline conferred by the start date is required for this appointment.
- Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a demonstrated potential for publishing in appropriate venues including a strong Ph.D. dissertation which has been published in some form or for which the candidate has a viable strategy for publication and exceptional teaching. Advanced candidates for Assistant Professor should have a record of actual publications and should show development of a trajectory that goes beyond the dissertation.
- Candidates for Associate Professor should have a demonstrated record of publishing in appropriate venues exceptional teaching and internal and external service to their professional community.
- Candidates for Full Professor should have a demonstrated record of publishing in appropriate venues exceptional teaching and internal and external service to their professional community. In addition the candidate should have national/international recognition in their field of study.
Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their research teaching experience record of service (if any) and commitment to the Institutes mission. They should also send a current CV a research statement a sample of scholarly writing and recent student teaching evaluations (if available).All applicants should providereferences.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
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