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Visiting Assistant Professor, Government

Visiting Assistant Professor, Government

Eastern Kentucky UniversityKentucky, United States
30+ days ago
Job description

Visiting Assistant Professor, Government

  • 495751
  • Richmond Campus
  • College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sciences
  • Fulltime Faculty

Title : Visiting Assistant Professor, Government

Position Type : Fulltime Faculty

Search Type : External - minimum 7 days

Department : 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci

Division : 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location : Richmond Campus

Driver Classification : Non-Driver

FLSA : Exempt

Schedule Type : Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week : 37.5

Additional Schedule Details :

Posted Salary Grade : Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement : KTRS

Contact Person : Patrick Puckett

Job Summary / Basic Functions

The Department of Government at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position for Academic Year 2024-2025. Applicants should hold an earned master’s degree plus 30 Graduate hours in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or a closely related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. The position begins August 2024.

The position serves majors in the department. It requires expertise in American Government and evidence of, or potential for, high quality teaching with the ability to teach fully online courses. The successful candidate will teach courses that include, but may not be limited to, Introduction to American Government courses, and possibly facilitate other Political Science courses, in a 15-hour per semester annual teaching load.

The Department of Government houses undergraduate majors in Political Science, Paralegal Science, Economics, Globalization, and International Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Earned master’s degree plus 30 Graduate hours in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or a closely related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment.

Experience :

  • Evidence of, or potential for, high quality teaching with the ability to teach fully online courses
  • Knowledge of current practices in professional communication and social media
  • Effective interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Analytic and problems solving skills
  • Active and effective listening skills
  • Ability to collaborate with peers and students
  • Ability to understand and adapt to current trends in professional communication
  • Evidence of good character, mature attitude, and professional integrity

    • Licensure & Certifications :

    Preferred Qualifications :

    Job Duties :

  • Maintain a 15 hour per semester teaching load, teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students
  • Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students
  • Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area
  • Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of EKU, its academic units, and its campus community
  • Demonstrate respect for and support EKU’s diverse campus community and student population

    • Sponsorship :   This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

    Funding Source : Institutional

    Open Until Filled : No

    Special Instructions :

    Applicant documents include :

  • Cover letter
  • Vitae
  • Teaching Philosophy
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts
  • Contact information for three (3) professional references and three (3) personal references

    • AA / EEO Statement

    Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

    Background Check Statement

    Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.