Department: CAS Political Science
Rank: Instructor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications will be reviewed as needs arise

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit CV as part of your application.

Department Summary

The Department of Political Science offers a broad range of courses organized in six traditional subfields of political science, each with their own designated faculty: comparative politics, formal theory and methodology, international relations, public policy, political theory, and U.S. politics.

Our faculty employ diverse theoretical and methodological approaches but share the pursuit of meaningful answers to big questions with real-world implications. As a Political Science major or minor, students gain an in-depth understanding of how power, politics, and people converge.

Position Summary

The Department of Political Science at the University of Oregon seeks qualified applicants with expertise in American politics for its open instructor pool. The pool is for part-time, limited-duration teaching appointments not to exceed one year, but with the possibility of renewal for up to a total of three years.

Instructional assignments will be primarily for large introductory courses and may also include online and upper-division courses.

Assignments may include the following:
PS 106 Power, Politics, and Inequality
PS 275 Legal Process
PS 302 States’ Rights (and Wrongs)
PS 349 Mass Media and American Politics
PS 352 Political Parties and Elections
PS 375 Race, Politics, and the Law
PS 470 Constitutional Law
PS 484 US Supreme Court
PS 497 US Presidency

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s in Political Science or related field.

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated ability or potential for quality teaching.
• Commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Political Science or related field.
• Teaching and supervisory experience.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

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