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Missouri State University: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in American Politics

 

The Department of Political Science and Philosophy at Missouri State University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track appointment in American Politics at the assistant professor rank.

The successful candidate must be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in Political Institutions, particularly Congress and the Executive, and the introductory American politics course. They may also be asked to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in a substantive public policy field of their choice.

While ABDs will be considered, the successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in political science by the time of appointment in August 2024. The successful candidate will be able to enhance the Public Affairs mission of the University and demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community populations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and service and possess an identifiable research agenda that demonstrates the potential for a sustained record of scholarship leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

While ABDs will be considered, the successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in political science by the time of appointment in August 2024.

To Apply

Please submit the following at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/:

  1. a cover letter;
  2. a curriculum vitae;
  3. teaching and research statements;
  4. unofficial transcripts;
  5. and names of references.

For additional information, contact:

Dr. Christopher Lynch, Head
Department of Political Science and Philosophy
Missouri State University
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

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Consideration of applicants begins January 22, 2024, continuing until the position is filled.

 

 

From the department:

The Department of Political Science and Philosophy has 21 full-time faculty members—15 in political science and six in philosophy—and approximately 160 undergraduate majors and master students in both Public Administration and International Affairs. Missouri State University is a selective-admission, comprehensive, and multi-campus university system with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, 150 undergraduate majors, and 47 graduate programs. MSU is located in Springfield, MO, with a metropolitan population of over 400,000, in the heart of the Ozarks region of Southwest Missouri.

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