Iowastate
Assistant Teaching Professor in Political Science
Ames, IA · Part-time
No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago
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About the role
- Initial appointment length is three years, starting August 16, 2027.
- An earlier start date of January 1, 2027 will also be considered.
- Renewal parameters are determined by performance and department need.
Requirements
- Master's degree or equivalent in political science or closely related disciplines
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Nice to have
- PhD in political science or closely related field.
- Demonstrated ability to teach classes in the Department's Law, Justice and Politics track, including US Constitutional Law.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and mentor pre-law students for law school.
- Demonstrated ability to teach across American politics and political theory subfields.
- Evidence of teaching excellence.
- Department/Program & College Description:
- The Department of Political Science has 19 Tenure-Track and Term faculty, a vibrant MA program which serves over 20 students, and an undergraduate major with over 200 majors.
- Department Unit/Website:
Compensation
- This position involves a courseload of 6 courses per year, which translates to 75% FTE.
Benefits
- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous leave plans
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Wellbeing program
Equal opportunity
- Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran.
- Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel.
- 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.
- General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
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