University of Texas at Austin
School of Civic Leadership: American Institutions, Citizenship, and Foreign Policy (Lecturer)
College/School/Unit:
Department: School of Civic Leadership
Posted: Apr 25, 2025
Apply By: Open
until filled
Description
The School of Civic Leadership (SCL) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
invites applications for a full-time professional track position at the lecturer level with expertise in the area of American Institutions,
Citizenship and Foreign Policy.
This position carries a 3/3 teaching load, adjustable based on service responsibilities. Key duties
include coordinating internships and study abroad opportunities for SCL undergraduates, in partnership with SCL Advancement staff, UT
Austin, and external organizations. The role also involves establishing and leading an SCL thesis advising program, supporting students
through the research and writing process. Additional responsibilities may include assisting with recruitment, curriculum development, and
other student affairs activities.
Considering the responsibility public institutions of higher education have to prepare students
for leadership in a free society, the University of Texas System Board of Regents established the School of Civic Leadership at UT Austin in
2023. School of Civic Leadership is an interdisciplinary school whose dual mission is to equip students with the knowledge and aptitudes
necessary to lead in a free society, and to produce academic research at the highest levels of scholarly excellence.
The School of
Civic Leadership offers a minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and will
launch a new Civics Honors major and Civics minor in the 2025-26 academic year.
Qualifications
We seek outstanding
candidates in the areas of political science and political theory whose work speaks to the School of Civic Leadership core themes:
political, economic, and individual liberty and its philosophical underpinnings; constitutionalism and the rule of law; and the political
economy of a free society. Ideal candidates will (1) have excellent records of scholarship with robust research agendas, (2) provide
evidence of exceptional teaching, and (3) show a readiness to contribute to the intellectual life, governance, and programmatic development
of the school.
Application Instructions
The School of Civic Leadership invites applicants to submit a cover letter,
curriculum vitae, and list of three academic references. (References do not need to submit full letters at this stage.) Cover letters should
give a brief overview of the candidate’s research agenda, highlight areas of teaching competence, and concisely describe how the candidate
would contribute to developing the school.
Review of applications will begin on April 24, 2025.
Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with
all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal
opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities,
and admissions.
To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/161572
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