Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Political Science

A Ph.D. in political science, public policy, or government is required at the time of appointment. A terminal J.D. is not sufficient.

The department is particularly interested in scholars who study campaigns & elections, immigration politics, media, American political development, and judicial politics/public law, however other areas of American politics will be considered.

Additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found at http://gjs.appstate.edu. Additional information about the University and the surrounding area can be found at www.appstate.edu.

The individual hired in this position will contribute to the curriculum of lower and upper-level undergraduate courses, and graduate courses based on their area of expertise and program needs. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester for faculty with an active research agenda.

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ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

Candidates who are selected to advance to the interview stage will be required to submit three current letters of reference at that time.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.