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Job Title

Assistant Professional Professor of Political Science and Public Administration

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

College Of Liberal Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree-lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail, and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.

The College of Liberal Arts is seeking a Professional Assistant Professor of Political Science in American Politics. The successful candidate will teach American Government and State and Local Government. The candidate will contribute to the teaching needs of the Political Science Program and Master of Public Administration Program with a special focus on Judicial Politics, Constitutional Law, and Administrative Law.

The Department of Social Sciences (DSOC) is a multi-disciplinary department in the College of Liberal Arts that offers undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice and the graduate degree of Master of Public Administration. Through its contribution to the core curriculum, Political Science is one of the largest generators of student credit hours for the university. The Criminal Justice program is one of the largest undergraduate majors on campus. The MPA program is the second largest graduate program in the College of Liberal Arts. DSOC faculty are leaders on campus, in the community, and in their disciplines. We value excellence and work daily to support the University’s Islander Impact 2030 Overarching Goal to be nationally recognized for student success, academic achievement, research, creative activity, innovation, and service excellence.

Required Qualifications:

+ PhD in Political Science or a closely related discipline from an accredited university . Advanced ABD will be considered; Degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

+ The potential to teach in a variety of formats to include classroom, hybrid, and online courses.

+ Ability to teach courses in both the Political Science Program [including Judicial Politics, Constitution and Federalism, Research Methods, U.S. Government and Politics, and State/ Texas and Local Government] and Masters of Public Administration Program [including U.S. Institutions Government Institutions, Administrative Law, Administrative Ethics]

+ Ability to qualify for Graduate Faculty Status

TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index.php

All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.

A completed application will include:

+ A letter of application addressing qualifications listed above including a statement on teaching excellence and research agenda

+ A curriculum vitae

+ Three professional references including name, address, title, telephone number, and email addresses

+ Copies of transcripts of graduate coursework.

Please address the application packet to the Search Committee.

The job posting will remain open until June 1, 2025. Application reviews will begin immediately following.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.