POSITION SUMMARY: For Fall 2020 - Spring 2021, we are hiring a visiting assistant professor/instructor to teach American politics.
The political science department of Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is searching for a one-year, full time, visiting assistant professor or instructor (depending on degree completion status) in American politics for the 2020-2021 academic year. The position will entail a three-three teaching load that will focus on basic American political institutions and processes for a total of six courses. Candidates seeking this position must be able to teach a foundational introductory course in American political systems. Multiple sections of the introductory course would be offered over the course of the two-semester appointment. Candidates must be able to teach a course on American political parties and elections in the Fall 2020 semester. In addition to such courses, candidates for the position will be asked to offer at least two upper division courses over the academic year from among the following areas: Congress and the Presidency, Public Policy and Public Administration (Administrative Politics), and/or Environmental Politics.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Our liberal arts courses require appropriate reading and writing assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants will have ABD status or a completed doctorate in political science. For ABDs, this position will have visiting instructor status. Teaching experience is required. Moravian College is a New American College with a commitment to the liberal arts and student-focused pedagogy. Our four-person department places a high value on dedicated teaching and high levels of student engagement. The College is located approximately an hour and a half driving distance from both Philadelphia and New York City.
The deadline for applications is May 1, 2020.
Review of applications will begin on March 16, 2020 and will continue until filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. (Moravian College will not sponsor applicants for this position for a U.S. work visa).
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their letter of interest, curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, set of recent teaching evaluations and relevant recent syllabi to their online application by clicking "Apply Now". Candidates should also arrange to send two (2) letters of recommendation to moyerd@moravian.edu. Please attach documents as a PDF file.
All positions are subject to budget availability.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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Occasionally required to remain seated in a normal position for long periods of time
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Regularly required to walk about
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Regularly required to maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching, or running
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Routinely required to reach up and out with hands and arms
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Regularly required to talk and hear; verbally express information or instructions
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Regularly required to use hands to grasp objects, type, pick up objects, move objects, or hold objects
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Routinely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
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Regularly required to climb stairs and/or ladders
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Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet
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Occasionally required to push and/or pull up to 25 pounds a distance of 10 feet
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Routinely required to stand for long periods of time
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.
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| Moravian University offers students a private education they will not find anywhere else: personal attention and preparation for life with a record of success longer than our nation's history. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and offering undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs, Moravian University has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change since 1742. Moravian University is a member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U), a national consortium of selective, small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement. Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how the Moravian University focus on education for all prepares its students for life-long success. |
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