Visiting Assistant Professor - Constitutional Research

Visiting Assistant Professor - Constitutional Research

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: FT Faculty

Job Number: FY2605966

Closing: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus - Orem

Division: VP Academic Affairs

The Visiting Assistant Professor - Constitutional Research (VAPCR) is a full-time, two-year position with a preferred start date of August 1, 2026. The Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative (CTLI) is funded by the Utah legislature and located in UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies. The purpose of CTLI is to develop the next generation of citizens and civic leaders by cultivating the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and virtues necessary for a just, free, and flourishing constitutional republic.

We do this through mentoring UVU students, supporting K‑12 teachers, conducting research, and fostering civil public discourse. The VAPCR will further these efforts by teaching one undergraduate course per semester (likely POLS 1000: American Heritage), developing and implementing research opportunities for UVU student researchers, conducting state constitutional research and producing original state constitutional scholarship using the Quill Project platform.

• Teaching undergraduate courses in American history, government, or other civic or constitutional topics.
• Developing, implementing, and supervising research opportunities for UVU student researchers.
• Conducting state constitutional research activities using the Quill Project platform.
• Producing original state constitutional scholarship using the Quill Project platform and preparing findings for presentation and publication.

• An M.A./M.S. degree from an accredited institution in government, history, or literature.
• Extensive experience with the Quill Project platform.

• Completion, or active pursuit, of a Ph.D. degree in American government, American history, or a related field.
• Graduate research in constitutional history.
• 5+ years of experience as a Quill Project editor.
• 3+ years of experience supervising undergraduate research assistants.

• Knowledge of American government and history.
• Knowledge of state constitutional history and state constitutional conventions.
• Knowledge of the Quill Project platform.
• Knowledge of and experience in analytical/research methods and good research practices.

• Exceptional research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills.

• Ability to engage individually and collaboratively with varied participants and stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, teachers, and government officials.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously to meet assigned deadlines.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses.

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