Assistant Professor of Political Science (American Constitutional Law, American Political Thought, Public Law, Judicial

About the role

The Department of Political Science at Sam Houston State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester
• Engage in research/scholarly activities
• Participate in service activities such as program and curriculum development, in-person and online course development, and student recruitment and engagement

Requirements

• PhD in Political Science from an accredited institution of higher education by August 2027
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses (in-person and online) in Public Law, American Constitutional Law, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Judicial Systems, American Political Thought, and American or Texas Government
• Experience teaching a graduate course on Judicial Politics and a graduate seminar in American Politics/American Political Thought
• Demonstrated evidence of an established or emerging research/scholarly program in Public Law, Constitutional Jurisprudence, Judicial Politics/Systems, and/or American Political Thought

Qualifications

Candidates should have research and teaching interests, qualifications, and experience for the position.

Skills

Required skills include the ability to teach both in-person and online courses, and to contribute to the leadership of the Legal Studies Minor within the Political Science Department.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Contact Information

Please direct questions to Dr. Kenneth McIntyre (kmcintyre@shsu.edu).