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Tenure-Track Professor of Political Science

2 months ago


Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States University of Southern Mississippi Full time
Job Summary

The School of Social Science and Global Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Political Science to start August 2024. The position is focused on candidates who conduct research and teaching in the field of Public Law.

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach three courses per semester in the Fall and Spring.
  • Mentor graduate students, and participate in undergraduate advisement.
  • The successful candidate will also be expected to produce peer-reviewed scholarly publications and participate in professional conferences.
  • Tenure-track faculty members participate in shared governance, in School, College, and University committees and other service assignments.
  • Hold regular office hours.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • A Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Political Science with a focus on Public Law by the time of appointment.
  • ABD applicants are encouraged to apply but must provide official notification of the terminal degree by date of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Evidence of excellence in teaching Public Law courses that focus on U.S. Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Judicial process, and/or gender and the law.
  • Evidence of, or the clear potential for, scholarly development and publication in the field of Political Science.
  • Evidence of, or the clear potential for, effective engagement with a diverse student body.
  • Experience creating, or the clear potential for creating, a student-centered learning environment.
About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.

USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists.

Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit The University of Southern Mississippi website.