Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Political Science

Position Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Political Science Department Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities & Social Sciences Job Classification(s): The following positions will be considered for this opening.
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• Assistant Professor

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• Associate Professor

Starting Date Fall 2027 Responsibilities

The Department of Political Science in the Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Midwestern State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor to begin Fall 2027.

As a faculty member in the Department of Political Science you will be expected to:

1. Develop and teach courses in the field of American Politics

2. Teach 12 credit hours/4 courses each semester

3. Regularly teach core courses in American national government and Texas government

4. Develop a record of research and scholarly activity

5. Advise and mentor undergraduate students

6. Engage in service at the department, college, and university levels

The Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences consists of the academic departments of English, humanities, and philosophy; history; psychology; political science; sociology; and world languages and cultures. Each department offers majors, minors, and core curriculum courses. Faculty development funding is available at the university, college, and departmental levels.

The Department of Political Science is dedicated to undergraduate excellence and building community with colleagues and students. It houses the Political Science major, and minors in Political Science, Global Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies. The Department is proud of its success in undergraduate research and career placement.

Requirements

Required Qualifications include:

• PhD in Political Science or closely related field (ABD considered with expected completion by start date).
• Expertise in the field of American Politics.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Evidence of potential for strong scholarly research

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Commitment to undergraduate education.
• The ability to teach courses areas that would add to the Department offerings, such as public administration, public policy, research methods, social movements, political behavior, political psychology, political communication, or any additional subfield.
• Interest in collaborative research with colleagues and/or students
• Interest in leading student groups such as Moot Court, Mock Trial, Model UN, or similar groups.

Standard Requirements

Requires the ability to maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Must adhere to University’s core values: People-Centered, Community, Integrity, Visionary, and Connections, per the MSU Texas Values Journey. Personal cell phone usage may be required to complete position duties, including multi-function authentication requirements. Regular reliable attendance is required.

This position is designated as security sensitive (Mod) and requires a criminal background check. Position is designated as a Responsible Employee as outlined by Title IX. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.