Assistant Professor Political Science TT – American Politics/ Public Law

Position description

The Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & Arts (HSSMA) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Morehouse College. Candidates should be trained in the area of American politics, with a specialization in public law, and should be prepared to teach courses in constitutional law, race and law, and civil liberties. Responsibilities include teaching courses (a 2-3 load); advising and mentoring students; executing administrative duties related to the pre-law program; developing and maintaining a scholarly research and publication agenda; and service to the department, the HSSMA Division and the College. We also encourage faculty to be active in soliciting external funding through grants and other sources.

We are looking for someone who thinks creatively about their teaching, engages in scholarship, and can be committed to the mission of Morehouse College-to develop men with disciplined minds who lead lives of leadership and service by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of its students and by assuming a special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of Black people.

The Political Science department offers a broad range of courses, including majors in Urban Studies and International Studies. Applicants should have experience teaching political science concepts to a diverse group of students including non-majors. We welcome candidates who can develop innovative first-year experience (FYE) courses for our general education program.

Questions may be directed to the Department Chair at [email protected]

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Ph.D. candidacy in Political Science or a related field with 20 hours in the major will be considered.
• Experience teaching within an online learning management system.
• Evidence of productive scholarship.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requirements include a PhD in political science or public policy; commitment to excellence in teaching; and evidence of a productive research program and service to the profession and community.

In addition, candidates should possess:

• Knowledge of the specific academic discipline for the instruction of the academic major, advising, and mentoring students.
• Knowledge of pedagogical strategies and methods of student assessment.
• Ability to convey complex ideas and techniques.
• Computer literacy and instructional technology skills.

Compensation

Salary will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Teaching Responsibility

5 courses per year (or 15 credit hour teaching load).

Specific course assignments and scheduling for each faculty member is determined in consultation with the Department Chair and Division Dean. The successful candidate will be expected to support the College’s general education curriculum.

Application instructions

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