Assistant Professor; Political Theory

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in political theory, including the required history of political thought;
• Supervise, advise, and mentor MA and PhD students;
• Publish scholarly, peer-reviewed research in areas of expertise;
• Provide service to the department, university, and community;
• Seek extramural funding;
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

• Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field from a college or university of recognized standing, or foreign equivalent. ABDs will be considered but all degree requirements must be completed and PhD conferred prior to date of hire;
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in area of expertise and political theory;
• Ability to mentor and advise students in the applicant's area of research;
• A record of research achievement (publications, grants) commensurate with time in field;
• Ability to develop and sustain department curricular concentration in politicaltheory.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team in cooperative endeavors.

• Demonstrated specialization in contemporary political theory and plural traditions of political philosophy.
• Teaching experience with innovative educational strategies.

Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller; hiller