What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor (American Politics) 9 month appointment position at Missouri State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Professor (American Politics) 9 month appointment
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Political Science and Philosophy
HR Home Department 020615 POLITICAL SCIENCE & PHILOSOPHY
Pay Grade Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description Of Primary Duties
Advise, mentor, and teach courses to undergraduate students in Political Science; engage in scholarly research; and provide service to the Department, College, and University. Tenure-track, 9-month academic year appointment.
The successful candidate will have a primary field and/or identifiable research agenda in American institutions and must be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in Political Institutions, particularly Congress and the Executive, and the introductory American politics course.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Additional Qualifications
While ABDs will be considered, the successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in political science by the time of appointment in August 2025. The successful candidate will be able to enhance the Public Affairs mission of the University and demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community populations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and service and possess an identifiable research agenda that demonstrates the potential for a sustained record of scholarship leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm
Open Date 06/07/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is October 1, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Equity@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20240057FTF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/75332
Position Information
Position Title Assistant Professor (American Politics) 9 month appointment
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Political Science and Philosophy
HR Home Department 020615 POLITICAL SCIENCE & PHILOSOPHY
Pay Grade Unclassified
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Faculty Appointment Type Tenure Track
Term (if applicable) 9 month
Begin Date of Appointment 08/11/2025
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function
The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.
Description Of Primary Duties
Advise, mentor, and teach courses to undergraduate students in Political Science; engage in scholarly research; and provide service to the Department, College, and University. Tenure-track, 9-month academic year appointment.
The successful candidate will have a primary field and/or identifiable research agenda in American institutions and must be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in Political Institutions, particularly Congress and the Executive, and the introductory American politics course.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Additional Qualifications
While ABDs will be considered, the successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in political science by the time of appointment in August 2025. The successful candidate will be able to enhance the Public Affairs mission of the University and demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community populations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching and service and possess an identifiable research agenda that demonstrates the potential for a sustained record of scholarship leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm
Open Date 06/07/2024
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration is October 1, 2024, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
EO/AA and Diversity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, TitleIX@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. All other inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Equity@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252417-836-4252 , or to the Office for Civil Rights. (Res. Board Policies No. 70-11; Bd. Min. 10-28-11.)
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20240057FTF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/75332
