Visting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Company: College of Charleston
Location: Charleston
Posted on: May 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Posting Details
POSTING INFORMATION
Internal Title
Visting Assistant Professor of Political Science
Position Type
Visiting
School/Area
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
Position Description
The Department of Political Science at the College of Charleston
invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in
environmental policy and politics beginning on August 16, 2025, and
ending on May 15, 2026. The ideal candidate will have the skills
necessary to teach the public policy core course and elective
environmental law/policy courses in our NASPAA-accredited Master of
Public Administration program. Undergraduate teaching requirements
include a US-focused environmental policy course, American
government, and introductory courses in public administration and
policy. The expected teaching load is 4-4, with at least one
graduate course and up to three undergraduate courses per semester.
A PhD in Political Science, Public Administration, or a closely
related field is preferred, but ABD candidates will be
considered.
Applicants should apply online at and submit a cover letter, a
curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, a teaching portfolio (with
teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
including, but not limited to, course syllabi and course
evaluations), and contact information for three references.
The Political Science Department has 20 full-time faculty, over 360
undergraduate majors (), and a Geography Minor (). The department
also supports a NASPAA Accredited Master of Public Administration
() and a Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability
Studies () program. The Department of Political Science is
committed to the rigorous study of politics, power, and place,
expanding opportunities for learning and service, career
preparation, and civic participation locally and globally.
The College of Charleston is located in historic downtown
Charleston in a coastal metropolitan area of 800,000. The College
is a public, liberal arts and sciences institution with a student
body consisting of approximately 10,000 undergraduate students and
900 graduate students, including 20% of whom identify as minority
and 140 international students from 34 different countries.
Additional information about the institution, the student body, and
the surrounding area is available at.
Questions about the search can be directed to the chair, Dr. Hollis
France (franceh@cofc.edu), or Dr. Matt Nowlin, chair of the search
committee. Review of applications will begin April 30th and
continue until the position is filled. The College of Charleston is
an AA/EO employer and seeks to create a work environment and
organizational culture that reflects the society and community in
which it is located and a climate for the success of every employee
and student by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to
the learning environment. To that end, we actively encourage
applications from all groups underrepresented in higher
education.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date
04/01/2025
Closing Date
05/30/2025
Open Until Filled?
No
Posting Number
F2016446P
EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of
sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression),
pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability,
military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic
information, and other classifications protected by applicable
federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit
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Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/16496
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