The College of Wooster, Political Science

Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science – One-Year Visiting Position

The Department of Political Science at The College of Wooster invites applications for a one-year visiting position at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning in August 2022. We are looking for a broadly trained specialist in Political Theory with a secondary focus in International Relations. This hire will teach introductory and advanced courses in the Department of Political Science and the interdisciplinary Global & International Studies program, and supervise Senior independent research projects as part of the College’s Independent Study requirement. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to teach Introduction to Political Theory and Theories of International Relations, along with an upper-level Political Theory course in their area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to supervise independent research projects in both International Relations and Political Theory. The teaching load is the equivalent of 6 courses, including introductory and advanced courses in Political Science and credited supervision of independent thesis projects as part of the College’s Independent Study Program.

The department has 9 full-time faculty members and graduates approximately 50 majors annually, many of whom pursue advanced study or careers in public policy, law, research, political campaigns, or a wide variety of social justice initiatives and community organizing. Faculty research areas include: voting behavior, political socialization, public opinion, and political communication in the U.S.; foreign policy, political leadership within the United Nations system, political violence and human rights advocacy; environmental policy and public goods provision; and language and political philosophy. For more information, please see our departmental webpage.

We are especially interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service. The College of Wooster enrolls a diverse student body (24% domestic students of color and 17% international students); all applicants are expected to discuss their experience working with diverse student populations.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, a teaching statement and syllabi, a research statement, and a statement detailing how the applicant has engaged or expects to engage with issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom and the curriculum, as well as two or three letters of reference through Interfolio. Applications received by January 31st, 2022 will receive full consideration. If you have questions regarding Interfolio, please contact Angela Sponsler, Administrative Coordinator for Political Science at asponsler@wooster.edu. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statemen

The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate education. We are especially interested in hiring faculty who contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a criminal background check and verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. Typically, the college is not able to sponsor H1-B visas for visiting faculty. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. Read our nondiscrimination policy.