Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor

Overview The Department of Political Science is composed of 15 full‑time faculty and offers BS and BA degrees in Political Science as well as a BS in Security Studies and minors in leadership studies and security studies at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, it offers a NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration degree, a Master of Science in Security Studies, and a certificate in Security Studies. The department emphasizes excellent teaching, quality research, and a tradition of service to the community, university, and the discipline. Members collaborate regularly with colleagues in the college and broader university and are active participants in the Center for Survey Research and the Water Resources Center. We seek colleagues who will thrive in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, promote regional economic transformation, and serve eastern North Carolina through teaching, research, and engagement, contributing to the department’s mission to educate the next generation of political science professionals. Position Details FTE appointment carries an 8‑course teaching load in Political Science with a concentration in prelaw. The anticipated teaching assignment is 4 courses per semester during the academic year, including civil liberties, American judiciary, constitutional powers, legal negotiation, and legal writing. Eight courses per academic year will be devoted to face‑to‑face instruction. Qualifications by Rank Teaching Instructor – Master’s degree in Political Science with a focus on prelaw and a minimum of 18 graduate‑level semester hours in teaching experience. Teaching Assistant Professor – PhD in Political Science or a closely related field (prelaw). An EdD is not an appropriate credential. Teaching Associate Professor – PhD in Political Science or a closely related field (prelaw). Requires a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face‑to‑face and online) for at least five years. An EdD is not an appropriate credential. Teaching Professor – PhD in Political Science or a closely related field (prelaw). Requires a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face‑to‑face and online) for at least eleven years. An EdD is not an appropriate credential. A JD alone at any rank is not a sufficient academic credential for this position. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. No license or certification is required by statute or regulation. Preferred candidates would demonstrate potential for effective in‑person instruction at the undergraduate level. Application Process Applicants must submit an online candidate profile through the PeopleAdmin system using the position number and provide the following supplemental documentation: Cover letter Curriculum vitae Teaching statement (should not exceed two pages combined) Contact information for three current references Official transcripts and a minimum of two, maximum of three letters of reference are required upon employment. References will be collected via the PeopleAdmin system. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Applicants should prepare to relocate within a reasonable, agreed‑upon time after an offer of employment is made and accepted, as most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina. Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Jonathan Morris. Posting Information Job Open Date: 04/22; open until filled. Initial screening begins 05/07. #J-18808-Ljbffr East Carolina University