Full Time Lecturer (EXPIRED)

JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Political Science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in politics and public policy to begin on August 14, 2019. A full-time lecturer position at UAH is a teaching position with a 4/4 teaching load, both undergraduate and graduate courses, but no research responsibilities.

Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. degree in Political Science or a Ph.D. degree in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in Political Science. We are seeking a candidate with a concentration in domestic or international public policy. In addition, candidates must be able to teach courses in national and international intelligence and security to contribute to a planned program in criminal justice and intelligence studies. Salary is commensurate with experience. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Alabama in Huntsville, classified as a High Research Activity institution, offers academic and research programs in the Colleges of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Nursing, Professional and Continuing Studies, and Science. Huntsville maintains one of the highest per capita incomes and standards of living in the Southeast. It is a national center of aerospace and high technology research and is home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. A vibrant downtown entertainment district, including Broadway and symphony performances, contribute to Huntsville’s cultural life. For more information about Huntsville and its convenient location to Nashville, Birmingham, and Atlanta, please visit http://www.huntsville.org.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Alabama in Huntsville comprises 10 departments and 94 full-time faculty. We offer a wide array of programs in the arts, humanities, and social sciences including 25 B.A. programs, five M.A. programs, and six certificate programs. We recently added a BFA with a Gaming and Animation track. The college has also led the way in creating several interdisciplinary minors, such as Women’s and Gender Studies, Global Studies, and Science, Technology, and Society. Our class sizes are relatively small and our collegial faculty are committed to our students’ successes.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Political Science offers a BA major and minor in Political Science, an MA in Public Affairs & Policy, a Pre-Law Certificate Program (undergraduate, with the Department of Philosophy), and an International Security Policy Certificate Program (graduate). The undergraduate curriculum provides a major and a minor in political science with courses offered in American government, comparative politics, international relations, political philosophy, public law, public policy, and methodology. The graduate program focuses on domestic and international public policy, including policy formation, implementation, and evaluation, with special emphasis in intelligence and security studies. For more information about the Department, please visit http://www.uah.edu/ahs/departments/political-science.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application review will begin May 1, 2019 and continue until the position is filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A complete application must include a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, graduate transcripts, and contact information for at least three professional references. Review of application materials will begin as soon as possible and materials will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via Skype. Application material should be sent to: Dr. John Pottenger, Chair; Department of Political Science; Conference Training Center, Room 106; University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville, AL 35899 or [email protected].

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/ females/ veterans/ disabled. Please refer to log number: 19/20-353