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Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values the diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage toward creating a more just and compassionate world.

Equal Employment Opportunity shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, and or ancestry. Stonehill College will adhere to the Federal Requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and its amendments, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practice Law, and all other applicable State and Federal laws. The College is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, equitably, and with courtesy. Stonehill College encourages diversity and welcomes individuals who will enrich the cultural and diverse experiences of the campus. In accordance with Massachusetts law, employees of Stonehill College are considered employees-at-will.

The Department of Political Science & International Studies and the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice at Stonehill College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in the area of race and ethnicity in U.S. politics. This search is part of a multidisciplinary cluster hire for Stonehill College’s Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice (CRESJ). The cluster hire will foreground race, ethnicity, and social justice in order to address justice broadly. The successful candidates will have a departmental home in Political Science and work with CRESJ to build a major and minor in race, ethnicity, and social justice.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate for this position will be asked to teach courses in the Department of Political Science & International Studies, produce high-impact scholarship, and contribute to the mission of the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice by mentoring students and expanding the college’s curricular offerings. We are interested in candidates whose scholarship addresses topics of race and racism in the US political system. This position entails teaching a 3-3 load. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach an introductory course in American politics and courses on race and ethnic politics in the United States. Preferred but not required is the ability to teach quantitative research methods, institutions, and/or public policy. This is a tenure-track position.

Education and Experience

Candidates should have a record that demonstrates high-quality teaching and research as well as a commitment to excellence in education at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate must have the Ph.D. in hand or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment. As Stonehill College is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for students, faculty, and staff, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through their scholarship, teaching, and mentoring of students.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy, and Diversity Statement via the URL link:

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/24161

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

About Stonehill College

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,400+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

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