What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Associate/Full Professor of Global Studies position at Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering?
Job Summary
Clinical Associate/Full Professor and Director of Global Studies, Full-Time, Non-tenure track, Start Date: August 18, 2025
Responsibilities
Purdue University’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies and the College of Liberal Arts invite applications for the position of Clinical Associate / Full Professor and Director of the Global Studies Program. We seek a dynamic, visionary leader with a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to shape and guide an innovative Global Studies Program that integrates liberal arts with strategic and technological perspectives.
The successful candidate will focus on undergraduate education, reviewing and enhancing the program by developing new courses and experiential learning opportunities that combine strategy, defense, and technology within a liberal arts framework. The Director will ensure that the program meets the needs of Purdue University’s undergraduate population, which spans liberal arts, STEM and applied disciplines. A nine-month assignment, the expected teaching load is three courses per semester in addition to Director duties. The successful candidate will lead efforts to establish a world-class Global Studies Program that prepares students for careers in industry, government, and non-profit sectors.
Role
While research and outreach activities are supported, they are not the central focus of this position. Instead, the role emphasizes teaching, scholarship of teaching, program development, and enhancing the student experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate:
A doctoral degree is preferred. However, exceptional candidates with an MA or MS degree may also be considered, provided they have significant professional and teaching experience.
This is a non-tenure position with the possibility of renewal and promotion.
Program/Department/School
Global Studies, offering a major or minor, is one of several programs in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. The school encompasses programs with majors and minors in African American Studies, American Studies, Global Studies, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Religious Studies, and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS), along with various minors. The School of Interdisciplinary Studies stands as one of the ten departments/schools within the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University.
University
Purdue University is a comprehensive land-grant university, member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, and a member of the American Association of Universities. The West Lafayette campus, located one hour north of Indianapolis and two hours south of downtown Chicago, has ten academic colleges with an enrollment of 50,408 students from over 120 countries. The greater Lafayette community offers a favorable cost of living and a welcoming environment and has a population of approximately 225,000 (www.homeofpurdue.com).
Procedure
Candidates should submit application materials electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu. The job requisition ID number for this position is 36416. The preferred deadline to apply for this position is April 30, 2025. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Any questions related to the search may be directed to the search chair Sorin Matei, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts: smatei@purdue.edu.
Required Materials
Equal Opportunity
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
Clinical Associate/Full Professor and Director of Global Studies, Full-Time, Non-tenure track, Start Date: August 18, 2025
Responsibilities
Purdue University’s School of Interdisciplinary Studies and the College of Liberal Arts invite applications for the position of Clinical Associate / Full Professor and Director of the Global Studies Program. We seek a dynamic, visionary leader with a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to shape and guide an innovative Global Studies Program that integrates liberal arts with strategic and technological perspectives.
The successful candidate will focus on undergraduate education, reviewing and enhancing the program by developing new courses and experiential learning opportunities that combine strategy, defense, and technology within a liberal arts framework. The Director will ensure that the program meets the needs of Purdue University’s undergraduate population, which spans liberal arts, STEM and applied disciplines. A nine-month assignment, the expected teaching load is three courses per semester in addition to Director duties. The successful candidate will lead efforts to establish a world-class Global Studies Program that prepares students for careers in industry, government, and non-profit sectors.
Role
While research and outreach activities are supported, they are not the central focus of this position. Instead, the role emphasizes teaching, scholarship of teaching, program development, and enhancing the student experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate:
- Proven excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
- The ability to develop an interdisciplinary curriculum that bridges liberal arts with strategic, defense, and technological considerations.
- A strong commitment to and proven experience in creating and supporting professional development opportunities for students.
A doctoral degree is preferred. However, exceptional candidates with an MA or MS degree may also be considered, provided they have significant professional and teaching experience.
This is a non-tenure position with the possibility of renewal and promotion.
Program/Department/School
Global Studies, offering a major or minor, is one of several programs in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. The school encompasses programs with majors and minors in African American Studies, American Studies, Global Studies, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Religious Studies, and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS), along with various minors. The School of Interdisciplinary Studies stands as one of the ten departments/schools within the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University.
University
Purdue University is a comprehensive land-grant university, member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, and a member of the American Association of Universities. The West Lafayette campus, located one hour north of Indianapolis and two hours south of downtown Chicago, has ten academic colleges with an enrollment of 50,408 students from over 120 countries. The greater Lafayette community offers a favorable cost of living and a welcoming environment and has a population of approximately 225,000 (www.homeofpurdue.com).
Procedure
Candidates should submit application materials electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu. The job requisition ID number for this position is 36416. The preferred deadline to apply for this position is April 30, 2025. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Any questions related to the search may be directed to the search chair Sorin Matei, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts: smatei@purdue.edu.
Required Materials
- Letter of application
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
- Recent teaching evaluations and a sample syllabus
- Names of three references with both e-mail and phone numbers
Equal Opportunity
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
