Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College

Position description

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

About UC Blue Ash

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. At UC Blue Ash, we value the diversity in experiences and perspectives of those in our community as well as the individual. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award. 

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati’s Blue Ash College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor of Political Science with the possibility of renewal. The appointment is intended to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching multiple sections of the standard Political Science introductory course, Introduction to American Politics. Additionally, the Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science seeks candidates whose specialties can complement the department’s strengths in fields such as but not limited to diversity, sustainability, community, and gender. 

Essential Functions

• Teaching a variety of undergraduate courses including but not limited to Introduction to American Politics, the introductory course for Political Science. The teaching load is 12 credit hours (typically 4 courses) per term, fall and spring.
• Teaching additional courses as determined by their field(s) of specialty and student demand.
• Teaching in both online and in-person formats. Online instruction will be expected to meet the standards of the Quality Matters rubric.
• Participating in department meetings and service to the unit, including but not limited to representing the department during on-campus events and presentations to the department as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements

Prior to effective date of the appointment, all of the following:
* PhD in Political Science or a closely related field

* Two academic years of teaching experience which must include at least one survey course in American politics and both online and in-person teaching

Application instructions

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