Assistant Professor of International Relations

Description

~The Department of Politics and International Relations at Ursinus College invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level in the field of International Relations beginning Fall 2016. We seek an International Relations scholar with expertise in areas including international organizations, global governance, and/or international political economy. We encourage candidates with relevant professional experience outside of higher education (e.g., in government or non-governmental organizations) to apply, but such experience is not required. The teaching load is five courses per year, including a course attached to the College’s National Model United Nations program. Ability to teach a course on quantitative and qualitative methods in political science would be considered a strong plus. The new faculty member will be expected to supervise student research and internships and to participate in teaching the college’s first-year seminar (Common Intellectual Experience).
 
 

 


 

Qualifications

~Required qualifications: 1) a conferred Ph.D. in Political Science by the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester, 2) demonstrated potential for teaching excellence; 3) demonstrated potential for research and publication.

Application Instructions

~Candidates should submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, three current letters of reference, offical transcripts, and a statement of teaching and research interests to Apply.interfolio.com/30663. 

Course syllabi and teaching evaluation summaries should be sent if available.  Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ursinus College is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students. Ursinus is an EO/AA employer.  Ursinus College does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, creed, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by applicable law in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities or with respect to employment.