Associate Professor- Department of History and Political Science

In this role you advance the department's mission through high-quality teaching, scholarly progress, and service. You will teach undergraduate courses, mentor students, and help shape the curriculum. You maintain an active research agenda with peer reviewed outputs and conference engagement. You contribute to recruitment, retention, program assessment, and department and university initiatives. This is a tenure-track, impact driven position rooted in inclusive, collaborative scholarship.

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Health Benefits - Aetna
• 12 Paid Holidays
• TSERS - Retirement System
• Optional 401k/403b/457b plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Teach undergraduate courses
• Advise and mentor students
• Develop and assess curriculum
• Maintain a productive research agenda with peer reviewed publications and presentations
• Support student recruitment and retention
• Participate in program assessment
• Secure external funding when appropriate
• Provide service to the Department, College, University, profession, and community

• Earned doctorate in Political Science or closely related field
• Record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate for associate professorship

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communication
• Leadership ability
• Curriculum development
• Program assessment
• Scholarly productivity (peer reviewed publications)