TEMPORARY ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
The Department of Political Science and International Relations (
https://www.poscir.udel.edu/) in the College of Arts and Sciences at the
University of Delaware invites applications for a Temporary Assistant
Professor of Political Science. The effective start date is August 16,
2023. This is a teaching-focused position with an expected course load of
seven classes across the academic year. Initial appointment will be for one
year with the possibility of renewal for up to two more years, subject to
satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and availability of funding.
Temporary faculty in the Department of Political Science and International
Relations receive support for conference travel and may be eligible to
compete for other funding from the department.
We seek a scholar who can contribute to our undergraduate teaching in a
combination of the following areas: human rights, global migration,
terrorism, Mid-East politics, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. We are open to
scholars approaching these issues from the standpoint of comparative
politics, international relations, and/or political theory.
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2023
expected. Applicants who are ABD will be considered, but must have a
granted Ph.D. upon arrival. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the
skills and capacity necessary for excellence in teaching in one or more of
the specific areas listed.
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AT UD: The Department of
Political Science and International Relations within the College of Arts
and Sciences has 22 full-time faculty, nearly 1,000 undergraduate majors
and minors and 40 doctoral students. The Department offers two
undergraduate majors (Political Science and International Relations) and
undergraduate minors in Political Science, Political Communication, and
Politics and Social Justice, as well as a Ph.D. in Political Science. The
department faculty covers five subfields of political science: American
politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory,
and methodology. The faculty is a methodologically diverse and collegial
group of research-intensive and nationally and internationally known
scholars. They are outstanding teachers, mentors, advisers and public
servants. We have interdisciplinary connections to several other UD
departments, including Africana Studies, Communication, and Psychological
and Brain Sciences, as well as the Center for Global and Area Studies. We
are also a partner in the Center for Political Communication.
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware offers
exceptional educational experiences including integrated instruction,
research and public engagement. With 24 academic departments and more than
25 centers, programs and institutes, the College serves close to 7,000
undergraduate students and over 1,000 graduate students with CAS majors,
but also every single University student through foundational course work.
The College’s 600 faculty members emphasize the enduring value of an arts
and science education and share a deep commitment to excellence in
scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression. The
College has departments in the arts, humanities, social sciences and
natural sciences, and features outstanding research and teaching
facilities. Faculty and staff encourage and support innovative
interdisciplinary collaborations and students engage local, national and
global audiences through research and creative activity. With annual
research expenditures of approximately $38 million and growing, the College
currently houses several large, interdisciplinary grants with significant
funding from the NIH and NSF.
The University of Delaware (www.udel.edu) is one of the nation’s oldest
institutions of higher education, combining tradition and innovation. The
university recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion
in enriching the experience of its employees and in supporting its academic
mission. We are committed to attracting and retaining employees with
varying identities and backgrounds, and we strongly encourage applications
from educators from under-represented groups. UD provides equal access to
and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard
to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital
status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
TO APPLY: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled.
Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy; teaching evaluations and contact
information for three references as directed at
https://careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job/499845/temporary-assistant-professor-department-of-political-science-and-international-relations
Questions, but not application materials, may be emailed to Dr. Erin
Cassese, search committee chair at [log in to unmask]
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are highly competitive and
commensurate with experience and qualifications. The UD benefits package is
one of the best in the nation.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The University of Delaware is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from members of
underrepresented groups. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can
be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html.
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Erin C. Cassese, PhD
Professor
Department of Political Science & International Relations
University of Delaware
Office Hours: Mondays and Fridays 11:00-12:00 PM ET on Zoom
<https://udel.zoom.us/j/94866793851>
More info here <https://www.erinccassesephd.com/>
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