Lecturer​/Teaching Assistant Professor, Political Science University of Nevada Reno

Position description

The Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a 12-month, renewable non-tenure-track (NTT) Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor in American Politics or American Public Law who will coordinate its Collegiate Academy (High School Concurrent Enrollment) program.

The Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator position allows for a maximum of 50% of total effort to be devoted to administering semester-long high school concurrent enrollment courses with a maximum of 75% of total effort for year-long concurrent enrollment courses.

Collegiate Academy (C.A.) is a dual credit program offering high school students the opportunity to earn college credit. The applicant will serve as the front-line contact and instructor for participating high school teachers, working in liaison with UNR and K-12 administrators, and conducting in-person visits in classrooms across Nevada, as well as in-person and virtual meetings with participating teachers and others involved in the program.

The Coordinator plans a summer workshop and professional development day for participating high school teachers. Additionally, the faculty member will actively recruit C.A. high school students to the Political Science major at UNR.

This faculty member will have a standard 4-4 teaching load. As Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator, they will have a 1-3 teaching load (1 Fall/3 Spring) in Political Science in line with their teaching interests and departmental needs with the remaining 3-1 courses dedicated to the C.A. workload, with the understanding that the C.A. Political Science course is normally taught in the Fall.

The faculty member will typically teach Introduction to American Politics and possibly a graduate seminar for participating Collegiate Academy high school teachers. The successful candidate will be able to teach other courses in American politics, with a focus on political institutions. We would welcome the ability to teach courses in public policy and/or public law.

Non-Tenure Track faculty are eligible for merit increases and promotions to higher ranks within the NTT faculty ladder. The faculty member will be evaluated by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for their duties related to the C.A. program. The remaining duties will be evaluated by the Political Science Department Chair.

Lecturer Statement

The University of Nevada, Reno reserves the right to hire at any level of Lecturer (I-IV) or Teaching Assistant/Teaching Associate/Professor (terminal degree candidates) that is appropriate for the hire. If you have questions about title, please inquire during the interview process.

Required Qualifications

• MA/MS in Political Science, or Public Policy or appropriately related discipline, with an emphasis in American Politics required for Lecturer
• PhD in Political Science, or Public Policy or appropriately related discipline, with an emphasis in American Politics required for Teaching Assistant Professor
• Demonstrated excellence, or clear evidence of potential for excellence, in teaching in the field of American Politics
• Experience teaching or demonstrated potential to teach introductory and upper-division courses in American politics at the university level
• Knowledge of or experience teaching in U.S. high schools

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Political Science or Public Policy
• Administrative experience
• Demonstrated excellence, or clear evidence of potential for excellence, in teaching in the field of public law or public policy

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