Khaled Chair in Political Science and International Policy

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Auburn University at Montgomery invites applications for the endowed Khaled Chair in Political Science and International Policy. This is a nine-month full-time tenure-eligible faculty appointment; rank commensurate based on professional experience. The endowment provides the Khaled Chair with a summer research stipend, research and travel support, and a reduced teaching load. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in political science or a related field. The position begins with the Fall 2025 semester.

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in political science and a NASPAA-accredited master’s degree program in public administration. The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in international relations, graduate courses, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and develop programming of interest to the campus and the wider community. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a distinguished record of publication and research are required. Candidates who have experience successfully delivering online courses are especially encouraged to apply.

Review of applications begins on January 10, 2025. To apply, complete an online application at https://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/6999 and upload the following materials: (1) a cover letter addressing the candidate’s qualifications for the position in the areas of teaching and research; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) two recent writing samples; (4) graduate transcript (an official transcript will be needed at the time of hire); and (5) contact information for at least three professional references. Separately, three confidential letters of reference are required and must be sent by email to politicalscience@aum.edu by the application deadline.

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is a comprehensive public university and is the metropolitan campus of Auburn University. Located in the state capital on a 500-acre campus, AUM enrolls approximately 5000 undergraduate and graduate students and attracts a diverse student body. AUM is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top thirty-five Comprehensive Regional Universities in the South and by the Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Southeast.

Montgomery is a diverse city offering an array of cultural and recreational opportunities including the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, world-class museums and memorials including the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a ballet company, a natural habitat zoo, a chamber music society, an independent film theater, and the Montgomery Biscuits Double-A baseball team; it is home to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and Air University, Hyundai Motor’s U.S. production facility, and the headquarters of leading non-profits including Equal Justice Initiative and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The campus is within a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Atlanta, ninety minutes to Birmingham, and less than three hours to the Gulf Coast.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.

While this position is open until filled, Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right to stop accepting applications once interviewing has begun.