Assistant Professor - Political Science

Primary Purpose of Position

The Assistant Professor of Political Science is a full-time,tenure-track faculty member responsible for advancing the Department’s mission through excellence in teaching, scholarly research, student mentorship, and service. The successful candidate will provide high-quality undergraduate instruction, maintain anactive research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations, advise and mentor students, and contribute to departmental, college, university, professional, and communityinitiatives in support of student success and academic excellence.

The Department of History and Political Science is committed to fostering students’ aspirations, cultivating intellectual curiosity, and preparing graduates for meaningful careers and engaged citizenship. Through a dynamic curriculum, students develop strong written and oral communication skills, ethical reasoning,critical thinking abilities, intercultural and global awareness,and expertise in scholarly research. Department programs encouragereflective inquiry, an appreciation of historical and politicalprocesses, and a deeper understanding of the forces that shapesociety.

The Department is one of six academic units within the College ofArts, Humanities and Social Sciences ( CAHSS ), which also includes the Departments of Criminal Justice, English, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts.

CAHSS serves more than 1,950 students and employs over 160 faculty members dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Artsand Communications/Journalism.

It also ranks No. 3 in master’sdegrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no.11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised toachieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds

Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU )Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role asa higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nationfor the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBCfinancial network.

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in Political Scienceor a closely related field.

• One to three years of college-level teaching experience or demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Evidence of potential for success in teaching, scholarly research, and service.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, mentoring, and inclusive excellence.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Experience with instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).

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