Visiting Scholar of Civic Thought

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The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics Culture and Society

The Ohio State Universitys motto Disciplina in Civitatem or Education for Citizenship is not merely a slogan; it is an exhortation to remain focused on the responsibility to develop an informed engaged and civic-minded citizenry. It is essential to fulfilling Ohio States land-grant mission.

In 2023 the State of Ohio established the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics Culture and Society at Ohio State (the Chase Center).The Chase Center is a multidisciplinary university center that conducts teaching research and public programming concerning the core texts and great debates of Western civilization; the principles ideals and institutions of the American and Ohio political order; and the foundations of responsible leadership and informed is an independent academic unit of the Center is a leader of the growing cadre of similar schools of civic thought in Ohio and throughout the country.

During its first year and a half of operation the Chase Center laid a strong foundation for long-term success securing its mission to conduct teaching and research in the historical ideas traditions and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society ORC 3335.39. The Centersfounding facultyhas offered the Centers first classes and degrees the Center has hosted a robust suite of public programming theChase Society is large and growing community of students the Center launched its support for K-12 schools and their students and the Center saw significant financial support from Ohio and donors. Visiting Scholar of Civic Thought for the 2026-2027 academic year John Thrasher gave a well-received public lecture What Free Speech Is For and will join the Centers permanent faculty next fall.

Position Overview

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics Culture and Society is conducting a nationwide search for up to three Visiting Scholars of Civic Thought for the academic year (or part of the academic year). The successful candidate will be an excellent scholar in a discipline relevant to civic thought and leadership. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in the following subjects: natural law civic leadership and artificial intelligenceand civics.

The Visiting Scholar will teach publish research and make contributions to his or her academic discipline in a manner that serves the Centers mission and will be actively engaged in the Centers and Ohio States intellectual life. The Chase Center may consider the Visiting Scholar for a permanent position.

One of the Visiting Scholar positions is funded by a general gift and will be for a scholar whose work has implications for free speech or academic freedom. This Visiting Scholar will give a lecture on free speech (or a related concept) teach a course on free speech (or a related concept) research and publish on free speech (or a related concept) and help organize the Chase Centers annual conference and symposium.

Chase Center faculty are public-spirited scholars committed to building an academic community in which civic life and the life of the mind flourish. As the heart of the Centers academic community faculty advance the Centers mission by teaching and mentoring students making meaningful contributions to their academic disciplines modeling collegiality and serving the University and the broader Ohio community. Faculty as with all members of the Center should be familiar with and embrace the Centers mission as defined by ORC 3335.39.

Salary and benefits are competitive.

Performance Objectives

• Contribute and demonstrate a commitment to the Chase Centers statutory mission through teaching research and service.

• Effectively teach courses that advance the Centers mission including one or more of the Centers civic literacy requirements.

• Demonstrate expertise and a scholarly reputation in a discipline relevant to civic thought and leadership.

• Publish high-quality scholarship in academic outlets in the faculty members discipline as well as other academic and popular outlets.

• Engage in service to the Chase Center the University and the broader community.

• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrate poise professionalism and good judgment.

Education and Experience Requirements

• A Ph.D. J.D. or other terminal degree in a field related to the Centers mission.

• Record of developing and effectively teaching courses that advance the Centers mission.

• Record of high-quality scholarship and educational programming that advance the Centers mission.

How to Apply

Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload all required materials. Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application or materials after submission.

Application materials must include the following:

Cover letter describing how the candidate meets the qualifications for the position including his or her commitment to the Centers mission and an explanation of how the candidate is prepared to support that mission through teaching (including courses the candidate might teach) research and contributions to the Centers institutional development.

The letter should be addressed to:

Lee J. Strang

Executive Director Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics Culture and Society

Professor of Law Moritz College of Law

174 West 18th Avenue Room 5033

Columbus OH 43210

• Curriculum vita (CV)

• Statement of teaching

• Statement of research

• Writing sample (recent article working paper or chapter)

• The names and contact information of at least three individuals who can provide a letter of reference. (We will request letters of reference if/when candidates move to the interview stage.)

The application deadline is Monday April 27 at 11:59 p.m. We will review all applications submitted by the deadline. Please email the search committee at if you have questions about the application process.

The Ohio State University

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The University has an astonishing intellectual range with 15 academic colleges and a wealth of disciplines. All colleges are on the Columbus campus which opens the possibility of working across units. The institution has enormous ambition; through its strategic planning efforts Ohio State aspires to be the absolute model of a 21st-century land-grant university enabling people from ordinary backgrounds to achieve the extraordinary. Students are exposed to a vast array of ideas experiences and cultures. Our University community welcomes differences encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking and upholds freedom of expression.

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