What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science (Comparative Law/Law and Society) position at Dickinson College?
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Job Summary / Basic Function The Political Science and Law & Policy programs at Dickinson College seek applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of law and society. A successful applicant will have research and teaching interests in either law and society or in comparative law. This position is for one year with the possibility of renewal and carries a five-course (annual) teaching load. The department expects the successful candidate to be a committed, collaborative, and imaginative scholar with a Ph.D. in hand by September 2025.
Dickinson College is a highly selective four-year, independent liberal arts college with 2300 students. It is located 20 minutes west of Harrisburg and is a two-hour drive from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. Students, faculty, and staff often enjoy the food, art, entertainment, and cultural enrichment of these major hubs and / or New York City. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate. Applicants may highlight their ongoing or anticipated contributions to promoting equity and inclusion in their materials. Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via .
Review of applications will begin February 1, 2025. Candidates should submit via QUEST (online application system) at ; please include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness. Review of applications will begin at the start of February and will continue until the position is filled. Please address questions to the department chair, J. Toby Reiner at : .
Dickinson College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We strive to foster an inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together. Accordingly, we encourage applications from all qualified persons. Preferred Qualifications The department expects the successful candidate to be a committed, collaborative, and imaginative scholar with a Ph.D. in hand by September 2025. Physical Demands Work Schedule Advertised Work Schedule Number of hours / day Number of hours / week Proposed Start Date Posting Detail Information Posting Date Open Until Filled No Closing Date Application Review Begin Date 02 / 01 / 2025 Is this a Temporary Position? Yes Full-Time / Part-Time Full Time If Full-Time, please specify Faculty If Part-Time, please specify Not Applicable EEO / Diversity Statement The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Special instructions To Applicants