Lecturer​/Teaching Assistant Professor

Position Overview

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 yearlong concurrent enrollment courses.

• Coordinate the Collegiate Academy dual credit program, serving as front-line contact and instructor for participating high school teachers and liaising with UNR and K-12 administrators.
• Administer semester-long and yearlong concurrent enrollment courses, conducting in-person visits across Nevada and virtual meetings.
• Plan a summer workshop and a professional development day for participating high school teachers.
• Actively recruit Collegiate Academy high school students to the Political Science major at UNR.
• Teach courses:
  Introduction to American Politics, a graduate seminar for high school teachers, and possible additional courses in American politics, public policy, and/or public law.
• Fulfill a standard 4‑4 teaching load, a 1‑3 load (1 Fall/3 Spring) in Political Science as Coordinator, and a 3‑1 load dedicated to the Collegiate Academy workload, with the Collegiate Academy political science course normally taught in the Fall.
• Receive evaluations from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Collegiate Academy duties and from the Political Science Department Chair for remaining duties.

• MA/MS in Political Science, Public Policy, or a related discipline, with an emphasis in American Politics.
• PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or a related discipline, with an emphasis in American Politics.
• Demonstrated excellence or clear evidence of potential for excellence in teaching American Politics.
• Experience teaching or 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.

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

• Travel throughout the state of Nevada in support of the Concurrent Enrollment Program.

Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor, 12-month, Non-tenure track. For salary schedule, please visit the Salary Schedules.

To apply, please use the following link:  – Main-Campus/Lecturer-Teaching-Assistant-Professor–Political-.

Applicants should attach the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (complete).
• Cover letter outlining interest in the position, qualifications, experience, and teaching experience.
• Contact information for three professional/academic references.
• One-page statement about how you would approach administering the department’s Collegiate Academy.

Open until filled. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.
First review of applications will begin February 20, 2026. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Karen Braun – kbraun