EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Position in Race & Ethnic Politics, Tenure-Track
The Department of Political Science at Georgia State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2024. We seek a scholar whose research focuses on Race and Ethnic Politics within the subfield of American Politics. The successful candidate will join a faculty with existing strengths in race and ethnicity, gender and politics, partisan and identity political polarization, and immigration politics. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses in Race and Ethnic politics at the undergraduate, M.A., and PhD levels, as well as other courses in their area of expertise.
GSU is an urban research university located in downtown Atlanta. Designated as a minority-serving institution, and the only comprehensive Predominantly Black Institution with a R1 Carnegie Research Classification in the nation, GSU has one of the most diverse study bodies in the country and is nationally recognized for its record in student success regardless of race, ethnicity, and income level. The Department of Political Science prides itself on serving this student body and advancing innovative teaching and research. More information about the department is available here: https://politicalscience.gsu.edu. GSU is also an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, and the College of Arts & Sciences supports professional success for all faculty through mentoring programs and representation of faculty from all ranks in college-level program development.
Essential Qualifications:
- A research agenda that indicates a clear theoretical and/or empirical engagement with Race/Ethnic Politics.
- Ability to teach courses on Race/Ethnic politics and related topics at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Interest in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from all backgrounds.
- A Ph.D. in hand or evidence that a PhD will be awarded by August 2024 in Political Science or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated evidence of research productivity such as publications, articles under review, conference papers, or grant-seeking activity.
- Demonstrated potential of teaching effectiveness, such as syllabi of past or future courses, teaching statement, or teaching evaluations.
- An ability to teach a course on Black politics.
- An ability to teach statistics at the graduate level.
Applicants should send a letter of interest that details how the essential and (if applicable) preferred qualifications are met, a curriculum vitae, a statement of their research agenda, examples of scholarly work, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to [email protected]. Please also provide a list of at least three professional references (with name, title, email and phone number) who are willing to provide letters of recommendation upon request. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials submitted by this date will be given full consideration.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. An offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.
Part-Time Instructors
The Political Science Department is recruiting a pool of qualified part-time candidates to teach courses in the Political Science program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the current academic year.
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College of Arts & Sciences PTI Appointment Criteria
- The College of Arts & Sciences requires Part-time Instructors to have full-time employment elsewhere. As such, it is incumbent on departments to ascertain if the candidate meets this requirement. If he/she does not, the Department Chair must request written approval from the area Associate Dean prior to contracting with the PTI.
- Either a Services Agreement between Institutions or a Joint Staffing Letter Agreement must be submitted for a candidate who works with another University System of Georgia institution or for a State of Georgia agency. The required approvals must be obtained prior to the start of the semester.
- If the candidate works for another A&S department or College of the University, the hiring department must request written approval from the Chair/Dean of the current home department/college to hire.
Per the Part-time Instructor Handbook, the teaching load for PTIs is limited to two classes per semester. Exceptions to this must have the Dean’s written approval.
Applicants should send via email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness and three letters of reference to Dr. Amy Steigerwalt, with Part-time Instructor Search in the subject line, at [email protected]. Applications also may be sent by mail to Dr. Amy Steigerwalt, Part-time Instructor, Department of Political Science, Georgia State, P.O. Box 3965, Atlanta, GA 30302.
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