
University of Northern Colorado
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Position Title | Contract Renewable, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs |
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Department | Political Science & International Affairs |
FTE | 1.0 |
FLSA | Exempt |
Job Type | Full-Time |
Job EEO Category | Faculty |
UNC Background | The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a public research university in the state of Colorado with more than 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students. The faculty and staff add another 1,400 members to the UNC community. UNC is a multipurpose institution offering a wide range of graduate and undergraduate degree programs in six academic colleges: Humanities and Social Sciences, Monfort College of Business, Education and Behavioral Sciences, Natural and Health Sciences, Performing and Visual Arts, and University Libraries. The University offers more than 2,000 academic courses. One of the major priorities of the campus is the implementation of the University strategic plan: Rowing not Drifting 2030. The University of Northern Colorado is Colorado’s leader in education. UNC sets the standard and models innovative strategies focused on the holistic growth, development, and life-long success of our students – this is how we define a Students First university. Rowing, Not Drifting 2030 guides our direction and aspirations for the next decade of serving students and our community. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, the University of Northern Colorado will be the institution the state looks to as the future of higher education. Our students will experience a personalized education grounded in liberal arts and infused with the critical and creative inquiry; establish relationships with faculty and staff that nurture individual development; gain the skills and knowledge that provide upward mobility among alumni; and share a commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our vision takes shape in the form of five elements that serve as our foundation over the next ten years in support of and service to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community.
As you consider joining our community, it is important to know that UNC is dedicated to strengthening and advancing our collective work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We develop and learn more together with a diverse team. To achieve this, diversity for us represents differing perspectives, thoughts, and experiences. We value the individuality of the human distinctions of our staff because these distinctions benefit students, our community, and each other. We expect members of our community to stretch their learning edges about race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. This is a significant way to honor the intersectionality of our university community. We appreciate the diverse contributions every individual makes to the UNC community. When you join the UNC community, you can expect to be part of a growing inclusive, innovative, and equity-minded community that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and community partners. |
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Job Summary | The Department of Political Science and International Affairs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado is seeking an Assistant Professor of Comparative and American Politics (contract-renewable). The normal teaching load is 7-8 sections per year (70-80%) which covers a variety of courses along with professional activity (0-10%) and service (20%) . The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate potential for teaching excellence in traditional and hybrid settings, and participating in department, college, and community service activities. The Department of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Northern Colorado has five full-time faculty members. We are responsible for two majors: an interdisciplinary major in International Affairs, as well as a traditional Political Science major |
Minimum Qualifications | ABD in Comparative and American Politics Broadly trained in Comparative Politics/Area Studies as well as American Politics Committed to teaching in a small undergraduate-only department, have a strong liberal arts background, and an interest in developing new courses. Ability to teach a range of comparative courses related to industrial democracies (e.g., welfare state, social democracy, comparative capitalism); as well as a range of American courses. |
Preferred Qualifications | Pd.D. in Comparative and American Politics Ability to teach courses on Europe |
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