What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant Professor position in Political Science position at Appalachian State?
Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Position Title
Teaching Assistant Professor position in Political Science
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number
088621
Department
Government & Justice Studies - 250750
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in political science or a related discipline is preferred at the time of appointment.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor position in Political Science beginning August 2025 for a one-year contract. The individual hired in this position will teach Introduction to American Politics and National Government and upper-division undergraduate courses based on their area of expertise and program needs. The areas of specialization are open.
License / Certification Required
N / A
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) is home to over 800 undergraduate majors and over 70 graduate students. They study with 35 full-time tenure-track faculty who are at the forefront of their diverse areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The teaching load is 3 courses per semester.
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
100%
Number Of Months Per Year
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08 / 18 / 2025
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration :
ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary : ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration : Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
02 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Evaluation of Applications Begins
03 / 03 / 2025
Search Chair Name
Cathy Marcum
Search Chair Email
marcumcm@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https : / / appstate.peopleadmin.com / postings / 49619
Posting Number
FA00491P
