Associate Professor in American Government/Political Institutions with Strong Methodological Skills - Academic Year (AY)
Rutgers University
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Posted: 30-Aug-23
Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 209748
Position Summary:
The Political Science Department at Rutgers University New Brunswick seeks to hire a scholar of American political institutions, broadly defined. The position would be tenured at the associate professor level (or in unusual circumstances, newly minted full professor level), to begin September 1, 2024. A PhD. In Political Science or related field is required. Candidates should have an outstanding and sustained record of research, teaching, and mentorship. The ideal candidate would have strong methodological skills and be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in American government, political institutions such as Congress or the Presidency, and possibly add to the department's growing expertise in computational social science and/or contribute to our undergraduate Quantitative Political Science Methods certificate program.
As one of 34 public US institutions that belong to the Association of American Universities, Rutgers is among the leading research universities in the US and Canada. Rutgers University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, with a historic commitment to diversity. The Political Science Department is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Women, minorities, and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.
Applicants should submit a cover letter describing future research plans and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references who can provide letters of recommendation if contacted, to: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/209748. Review of applicants will begin on October 1st and continue until the job is filled. All job offers are contingent upon successful pre-employment background screening prior to commencement of employment.
Minimum Education and Experience:
A PhD. In Political Science or related field is required. Candidates should have an outstanding and sustained record of research, teaching, and mentorship.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.