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Assistant Professor, American Politics

Simmons University
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/12/2025

Assistant Professor, American Politics page is loaded Assistant Professor, American Politics Apply locations Main Campus - Boston, MA time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id R10176

ABOUT SIMMONS

Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.

You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You’ll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience.

As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

ABOUT OPPORTUNITY

The Department of Politics and Policy in the Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Science at Simmons University invites candidates to submit materials for a tenure- track assistant professor position in American politics.

We seek outstanding applicants with a demonstrated track record of effective teaching and scholarship. Multiple areas of expertise within the field of American politics will be considered, including American political institutions, political parties, elections, ideology, voting behavior, and public law. Applicants must be able to teach introduction to American politics, as well as a broad range of electives, including state and local government, Congress and the presidency, and constitutional law, among others. The ability to teach in our Masters of Public Policy program is preferred, though not required.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Carrying a 6-course teaching load per academic year.
  • Participating in the ongoing creation of explicit and implicit curricula in consultation with faculty and program leadership.
  • Conducting research and scholarship.
  • Demonstrate service to the department, school, and university through committee work.

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY

  • Serve as instructor for on-the-ground and online courses.
  • Design individual courses and classes.
  • Support course development and revision schedule for classes.
  • Participate in ongoing Department curricular planning and periodic program review of on-the-ground and online classes.
  • STUDENT ADVISING & ENGAGEMENT

  • Serve as primary faculty contact for matriculated students, including monitoring academic status, resolving student concerns, and verifying graduation requirements.
  • ensure advising processes are carried out alongside Department Chair and academic advising team and monitor students' course plans and progress towards their degree objectives.
  • OTHER DUTIES

  • Assume other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.
  • TERMS OF SERVICE

    The position will be a 10-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment.

    This position is campus based in Boston, Massachusetts.

    QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD in Political Science or a related discipline required
  • Demonstrated record of excellent teaching
  • Demonstrated record of excellent scholarship
  • A robust scholarly agenda
  • Effective communication and organizational skills.
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

    A Complete applications consist of a single PDF file containing the following :

  • 1) Cover letter addressing qualifications listed above;
  • 2) Current curriculum vitae;
  • 3) 1-2-page statement of research;
  • 4) 1-2-page statement of teaching experience and philosophy

    Three letters of recommendation should be sent separately to Lena Zuckerwise, Chair of the Department of Politics and Policy : lena.zuckerwise@simmons.edu

    Instructions to Applicants : Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume / cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).

    Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

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