Assistant/Associate Professor of Political Science

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia (UNG) is currently accepting applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs (PSIA). The successful candidate may teach on multiple campuses as the schedule might require but their primary teaching responsibility will be on the Dahlonega campus and supporting the International Affairs degree on the Cumming campus. The Department is seeking a faculty member with an international relations focus who specializes in security studies

• Teaching 12 hours per semester (4/4; undergraduate and graduate courses) including core classes for the department. 
• This position will be required to teach U.S. National Security at the undergraduate and possibly in out online graduate program along with POLS 2401 Global Issues which is our introduction to international relations class. 

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in political science, international relations/affairs or related field.
Preference will be given to those candidates who could also teach international relations theory, comparative military policy, or other classes within international relations. 
1) Have previous teaching experience
2) A willingness to engage in on-line instruction        
3) Have an active research agenda and have the potential to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate programs within the department.
    must have a successful teaching background and must submit teaching evaluations.

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust + Education

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).  Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.