Please see the job description below for a two year post-doc position at
UMass Amherst, working with me and the UMass Poll team.  The link to
posting is here
<https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/513297/political-science-umass-poll-lecturer-a>,
and if you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

Best
Tatishe

*Job Description*

The Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts
Amherst invites applications for a 2-year, non-tenure track, Lecturer
position in Political Behavior beginning in September 2022. We seek a
scholar whose research addresses fundamental questions about the health,
quality, and future of the American democratic system, including those who
study the United States from a comparative context.

The Lecturer will have the opportunity to further their own research agenda
and to collaborate with the faculty in the Department of Political Science
on ongoing and new research projects related to political behavior, public
opinion, political psychology, gender and politics, and race and ethnic
politics. This position will also serve as a core contributor to the UMass
Poll with responsibility for mentoring and directing graduate and
undergraduate research fellows and assisting with survey design, social
media outreach, and website development and maintenance. The Lecturer will
also be responsible for teaching one course per semester in their area of
expertise in the Department of Political Science and will be supervised by
Tatishe Nteta, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the
UMass Poll.

 *Requirements*

   - A Ph.D. in political science or a related discipline by the time of
   appointment is required.
   - Experience in conducting survey research, a background in using survey
   and statistical software.
   - A record of research and teaching in American Politics, Political
   Psychology, Gender and Politics, Race and Ethnic Politics, or State and
   Local Politics is required.



*Additional Information*

   - Two-year, calendar year appointment.
   - This position will start on Sep. 1, 2022 and will end on Aug. 30, 2024.
   - Annual salary range is $60,000-$67,000 with full benefits.



*Application Instructions*

Candidates should submit a CV, cover letter, up to three samples of current
scholarship, a brief statement of teaching philosophy, a Diversity
Statement (see below), and contact information for three professional
references.

Applicants should submit a one-page diversity statement that discusses the
candidate’s skills, experiences and commitment to: teaching and mentoring
diverse and historically underrepresented student populations, professional
service that assists in achieving equity, inclusion, and diversity, and how
the candidate’s past or future research addresses fundamental questions
important to an increasingly diverse and global society.

Review of applications will begin on *April 29, 2022* and continue until
the position is filled.

Please direct questions concerning this position to Professor Tatishe
Nteta, Search Committee Chair, [log in to unmask]

*UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age,
sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status,
or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in
academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors
who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy,
UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to
eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for
the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons
with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass
Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules,
and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.*


-- 
Tatishe M. Nteta
Associate Professor
Director, UMass Poll
Department of Political Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
http://polsci.umass.edu/people/tatishe-m-nteta

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