Chair and Full Professor, Department of Political Science

3 days ago


Columbia, South Carolina, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Title:

Chair and Full Professor, Department of Political Science

About the Position:

The University of South Carolina invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Political Science. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Full Professor and Chair of the department, with a strong record of scholarly achievement and teaching excellence.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide academic and administrative leadership within the department
  • Oversee the budget and facilitate the academic programs
  • Communicate with internal and external personnel for development purposes
  • Support faculty in efforts to secure external funds
Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in political science or a related social science discipline
  • Administrative expertise and the demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Qualifications include a strong record of scholarly achievement and teaching excellence commensurate with appointment as a tenured Full Professor
  • A Ph.D. in political science, or a related social science discipline, plus years of academic experience as required by policy for faculty rank
Application Instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter, statement of leadership philosophy, CV, and contact information for three references. References will only be contacted for candidates on the short list.



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