Assistant Professor of Political Science

Matanuska‑Susitna College under the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Political Science. The successful candidate should be available to start August 9, 2026 for the upcoming academic year.

Our mission is to transform student aspirations into realities. We seek applicants who are student‑centric, committed to student success, and have the ability to teach lower‑division Political Science courses.

• Teach 100‑level Political Science courses to undergraduate students.
• Occasionally teach upper‑division Political Science courses.
• Potentially teach a class in a secondary Social Sciences discipline such as Alaska Native Studies, Anthropology, or Philosophy.
• Participate in service to the college, university, profession, and community, including committee membership and community service.
• Integrate technology into the classroom to support student learning; proficient in face‑to‑face, hybrid, and distance delivery formats.
• Encourage active student engagement in the teaching/learning process.

• Earned doctoral degree in Political Science or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university, completed by the start date.
• Two or more years of teaching experience, including graduate teaching assistantship, with preference for college‑level teaching in Political Science or related discipline.
• Experience teaching with current technologies such as Blackboard or other LMS, audio and video components, interactive learning objects, lecture capture, and smartboards.
• Demonstrated success working with students across the political science spectrum.

This full‑time, tenure‑track, 9‑month exempt/salaried faculty position is located on the Matanuska‑Susitna College campus in Palmer, Alaska. The salary will be aligned with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive salary, full employee benefits package, retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.

• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• Three Professional References, including email & phone number contact information
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• A teaching demonstration will be part of the interview process for candidates advancing to the final stages of the search.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907‑450‑8200.

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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