Assistant Professor of Political Science (Tenure-Track)

Position description

The Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & Arts (HSSMA) invites applications for a full-time, visiting assistant professor in the Political Science Department. Candidates should specialize in comparative politics with a regional focus on Africa. The successful applicant will be able to teach courses in comparative politics, African politics, and the politics of development and underdevelopment. An ability to teach courses in international relations is preferred but not required. The candidate is also expected to maintain an appropriate level of scholarly activity/ research and service to the Department, the Division and the College.

We are looking for someone who thinks creatively about their teaching, engages in scholarship, and can be committed to the mission of Morehouse College-to develop men with disciplined minds who lead lives of leadership and service by emphasizing the intellectual and character development of its students and by assuming a special responsibility for teaching the history and culture of black people.

The Political Science department offers a broad range of courses, including majors in Urban Studies and International Studies. Applicants should have experience teaching Political Science concepts to a diverse group of students including non-majors. We are especially interested in candidates who can develop innovative first-year experience (FYE) courses for our general education program. We also encourage faculty to be active in soliciting external funding through grants and other sources.

An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate.

The start date for the position is August 2025.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Ph.D. candidacy in Political Science or a related field with 20 hours in the major will be considered.
• Experience teaching within an online learning management system.
• Evidence of productive scholarship.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Requirements include a PhD in political science or public policy; commitment to excellence in teaching; and evidence of a productive research program and service to the profession and community.

In addition, candidates should possess:

• Knowledge of the specific academic discipline for the instruction of the academic major, advising, and mentoring students.
• Knowledge of pedagogical strategies and methods of student assessment.
• Ability to convey complex ideas and techniques.
• Computer literacy and instructional technology skills.

Compensation

Salary will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Teaching Responsibility

6 courses per year (or 18 credit hour teaching load).

Specific course assignments and scheduling for each faculty member is determined in consultation with the Department Chair and Division Dean. The successful candidate will be expected to support the College’s general education curriculum.

Candidates who apply are asked to identify their strengths and experiences in assisting Black men and men of color from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to accomplish curricular goals.

Application instructions

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