Bethune-Cookman University
Job Title: Assistant Professor – Political
Science
Reporting Structure: Department of Social Sciences
Division: College of Arts
and Humanities/School of Liberal Arts
Job Summary:
The Department of Social Sciences at
Bethune-Cookman University invite applications for one (1) full-time tenure-track Political Science position to support the undergraduate
program. The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with experience in American and Comparative politics
as well as international relations and economics.
The successful candidate will teach a minimum of four (4) courses
each semester (except during summer semester). Teaching during summer semester will be available although it will depend on students’
enrollment. In addition, a successful candidate will be required to teach through both online (using Teams or Zoom apps) and face-to-face
modalities
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Creative/scholarly research in the field
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellence in teaching and service
is required. For PhD faculty, a commitment to an active research agenda is also required. - Regularly scheduled office hours
are mandatory (10 hours per week minimum)
Education and Experience:
- M.A. (Instructor) / Ph.D.
in Political Science (Assistant Professor)
Physical Requirements:
- Working environment is a
normal business office setting. - Demands normal manual dexterity and visual and auditory acuity.
- Must be
mobile throughout the campus. - Typically, the incumbent may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some
walking, standing, bending, or carrying light items. - Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to
assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
The University does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, retaliation, marital status, religion or disability, or any other applicable local,
state or federal regulation. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities, equal employment opportunity and Title IX matters
should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at 386-481-2049.
The university reserves the right to modify job
descriptions at any time in its’ attempts to improve the operations of the university.
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