University of North Texas System
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Position description
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www. UNTSystem.edu.
Department Summary
The Political Science Program in the School of Governance, Economy and Spatial Sciences at UNT is highly productive with 31 faculty members who are committed to excellence in both teaching and research. The program offers BA, MA, and PhD degrees.
Faculty in the program have previously edited the American Political Science Review, International Studies Quarterly, Politics, Groups and Identity, Politics and Religion, and Journal of Political Science Education. The Political Science program also houses the Castleberry Peace Institute, the Conflict and Human Security Studies Minor, and the International Studies Major. The program’s web site is: http://politicalscience.unt.edu
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Overview
We are seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor who will enhance the political science program’s and our school’s ability to design and implement academic programs related to the UNT’s National Security and Economic Strategy (NSES). The faculty member will also be expected to contribute to the political science and international studies program’s Conflict and Human Security minor. This position will significantly augment our program’s ability to offer courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels on international conflict, international conflict management, security studies and national security policy. This position also is expected to contribute to training our graduate students in cutting edge methodologies, such as survival/hazard analysis, time series panel regression analysis, geospatial mapping and analysis, and/or other advanced quantitative methods, which is a critical part of any research program related to national security and conflict studies.
Developing such analytical skills will enhance the marketability and skills of both our undergraduate and graduate students seeking employment in the national security sector.
Further skills in conflict management and peace building would provide excellent opportunities for employment with national and international organizations interested in conflict management and security analysis (such as the US State Department, Department of Defense, United Nations, World Bank, etc.).
This is an excellent opportunity to complement the development of our newly created ImpactLab for Applied Social Science Research, directed by Divisional Dean Lisa Henry, which is beginning to sponsor research projects that benefit local communities and businesses. One area that might be explored is training in national security and risk analysis for businesses such as Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch, and others who are interested in assessing investment risk in conflict areas of the world. Also graduates from our National Security and Economic Strategy program may find opportunities with local defense contractors (such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon among others) particularly in assessing future security threats and planning weapon systems to meet those future security threats.
We seek at either the associate or assistant rank a scholar who could help provide leadership in developing the NSES program and enhance the political science program’s research and teaching capabilities in International Conflict, Conflict Management, and Security Studies, Resource Scarcity and National Security, and Environmental Degradation and International Conflict.
The teaching load is expected to be be 2:2. Courses include PSCI 3500 (Human Security) PSCI 3810 (International Relations) PSCI 4821 (International Conflict) PSCI 4827 (Negotiation and Diplomacy) PSCI 6830 (International Conflict); PSCI 6831 (International Conflict Management). The faculty may also teach for our International Studies curriculum particularly our course on INST 4851 (National Security) and courses related to candidate’s field of expertise. In addition the faculty member will be expected to develop courses that enhance the National Security and Economic Strategy degree program.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph. D. or ABD in Political Science or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred applicants will be able to teach quantitative methods at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Experience with curriculum development and training in advanced quantitative methods are preferred
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