Hi all,

Please see the job description below for a one year post-doc position (with
possibility of second year renewal) at UMass Amherst, working with me and
the UMass Amherst Poll team.  The link to posting is also found here
<https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/519589/lecturer-100-umass-poll-political-science-department>,
and if you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with me.

Best
Tatishe

*Job Description*

The Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts
Amherst invites applications for a 1-year, non-tenure track, Lecturer
position in Political Behavior beginning in September 2024. 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*

   - This position will start date on Sep. 1, 2024 and will be for one
   year.  The potential for another one-year reappointment is contingent upon
   funding availability and satisfactory performance.
   - Annual salary range is commensurate with experience.



*Application Instructions*

Along with the application, please submit a CV, cover letter, up to three
(3) samples of current scholarship, a brief statement of teaching
philosophy, a Diversity Statement (see below) and contact information for
three (3) 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 *October 15, 2023* and continue until
the position is filled. Please direct questions concerning this position to
Professor Tatishe Nteta, Search Committee Chair, [log in to unmask]



*The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and
student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans,
and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these
and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to
an inclusive climate and critical to the University’s goals of achieving
excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many
qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual’s
record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse
perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or
other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience
overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and
degree.*

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

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