Title: Assistant Professor - Political Science

Employee Classification: Asst Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Political Science-122400

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Department of Political Science at UNT is a highly productive department with
29 faculty members who are committed to excellence in both teaching and research.
It offers BA, MA/MS, and PhD degrees. Faculty in the department have previously
edited the American Political Science Review, International Studies Quarterly, the
Journal of Political Science Education, and Politics and Religion. The department
houses the Peace Science Society (international), the Castleberry Peace Institute
and Peace Studies Program, and the Latina/o Mexican-American (LMAS) Studies
Program where students can also obtain a BA in Latino Culture, Economy and Policy
(LCEP). It offers multiple certificates in LMAS, Peace Studies, and Legal Studies.
Substantial proportions of our majors (approximately 62%) and graduate students
(approximately 50%) are from diverse racial, ethnic, and/or national origin
backgrounds. The Department’s web site is: http://politicalscience.unt.edu.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition
to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who
speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese,
Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba

Position Overview

The Department of Political Science at the University of North Texas invites
applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position anticipated to begin in the
fall of 2025. We seek candidates who study U.S. Political Institutions with a focus on
judicial politics.
Candidates will be expected to develop a record of scholarly research necessary to obtain tenure and to regularly teach undergraduate and graduate political science courses.

Candidates who can contribute to teaching advance quantitative methods classes, particularly regression at the graduate level are preferred.

The successful candidate should be committed to excellence in undergraduate and
graduate education and have a record or promise of research publication. The Department seeks applicants who will pursue a research agenda commensurate with UNT’s status as a Carnegie-ranked, Tier One public research university.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Political Science is required, although ABD students may also be
considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

NA

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred applicants will be able to teach quantitative methods at both the
undergraduate and graduate level.

Job Duties:

Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Area of Specialty - U.S. Political Institutions with a focus on judicial politics.

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.