Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Law

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Position Summary:

The Department of Political Science at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Public Law open subfield at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning August 2026. Candidates should expect to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public law offer introductory undergraduate courses and closely advise students interested in law. Eligible candidates will hold a Ph.D. in Political Science (or commensurate discipline) with preference given to candidates who additionally hold a J.D. with legal experience.

Those hired will have a teaching load of 3/2 and should be able to provide instruction in a variety of modalities including online hybrid and in-person. We seek a program builder who can demonstrate both the ability and commitment to establish and lead a pre-law program. Preference will be given to candidates who also show promise in securing external support through public or private grants. We favor applicants who are comfortable working with those in the local legal community to build relationships and networks between students and those practicing in the community.

The Department of Political Science has 17 faculty members committed to excellence in research and teaching. The department has over 400 undergraduate majors and 25 Masters students. The department also contributes to the College of Arts & Letters interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Comparative Studies. Programs in the department or led by department faculty include the Advanced Campaigning Program the FAU Florida Internship Program and the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program and the Political Communication and Public Opinion Research (PolCom) Lab.

Further information about the department can be found at: of Responsibilities:

• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate administrator of a State university.
• Responsible for teaching research service and related administrative activities.
• Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
• Responsible for a teaching load of 3/2 with the ability to provide instruction in a variety of modalities including online hybrid and in-person.
• Responsible for seeking internal and external grants.
• May represent the university college/school or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in political science or a related field.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters/Department of Political Science

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources job website ( by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
FAUs Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following: (1) cover letter (2) curriculum vitae (3) research statement (4) teaching statement and (5) the names and email addresses of three persons who will be writing letters of recommendation (letters will be solicited later).

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provosts credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly for degrees from outside the United States the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts diplomas dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provosts credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II) motor vehicle check credit check reference checks alcohol and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
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