Assistant Professor in Political Science

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The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University, is seeking to fill a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for its PhD program in Intelligence, Defense, and Cybersecurity Policy, anticipated to begin August 2026. The selected candidate will be expected to teach courses in this program, as well as our Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies (MAISS) and to implement an active research agenda in Cyber and Intelligence.

Candidates must have a PhD in Intelligence Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, or a related field and a broad concentration in security, national defense, and conflict. Preferred candidates will also have experience or willingness to research and teach intelligence studies, and/or strategic studies, and/or cybersecurity policy, including norms and ethics, as well as Artificial Intelligence. Candidates should demonstrate potential for excellence in research, including writing and securing grants and a strong commitment to teaching, including an interest in online instruction.

Please see Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website in the Shift/Salary/Benefits section of this posting.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in the Intelligence, Defense, and Cybersecurity Policy PhD program.

Teach courses in our Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies (MAISS).

Implement an active research agenda in Cyber, Intelligence, and Security Studies.

Participate in shared governance of department, college, and university as assigned.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Intelligence Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, or a related field (completed and conferred by start of hire, August 1, 2026).

Assistant Professor
- Terminal degree (or nearing its completion), or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

* Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;

* Evidence of ability as a teacher;

* Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;

* Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,

* Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

* Established record or demonstrated potential for high-quality, original scholarship that is appropriate to the discipline and shows promise of continuation.

* Ability to teach graduate-level coursework in the Department's PhD program, especially related to intelligence and cyber-intelligence/policy.

* Research/teaching/experience with intelligence studies.

* Research/teaching/experience with strategic studies.

* Research/teaching/experience with cyber policy, ethics, norms and AI.

* Experience with research methods, data analytics, and/or machine-learning

* Experience teaching in person and online

* Grant writing experience or potential/willingness for grant writing.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is academic year based and typically works August through May, depending on dates outlined in offer letter and yearly contract.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0.

Assistant Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..php

College/Department Information

The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences forms the heart of the liberal arts mission of Augusta University. We foster critical thinking about complex questions of the human experience; cultivate skills in written, verbal, and creative expression; promote active citizenship and community engagement; and prepare graduates for a variety of careers in quickly…