Assistant Professor, Comparative Politics and International Relations Skidmore College

Assistant Professor, Comparative Politics and International Relations Skidmore  College

Comparative Politics and International Relations (Assistant Professor)

Skidmore College, the Department of Government, invites applications for a  tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics and International  Relations with a geographic specialization in South Asia or the Middle East  beginning September 1, 2011. The selected candidate will be expected to teach  an introductory course in comparative politics and international relations and  courses in Islam and politics, as well as courses in his or her area of  specialization. The position also entails teaching duties in Skidmore's  International Affairs Program and Skidmore's First-Year Experience Program. The  full-time teaching load for tenure-track faculty at Skidmore is five courses per  year for a total of 18-20 credits. A PhD in political science by the time of  appointment is strongly preferred. Those from diverse racial, ethnic and  cultural backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply, as well as individuals  who have experience teaching diverse student populations.  

Skidmore  is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative  approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and  student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore  is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and  mentoring of undergraduates—approximately 2,400 talented men and women from  some 47 states and 46 countries.

To  learn more about and apply for this position please visit Skidmore’s website  at: jobs.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52527 <https://jobs.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52527> . Skidmore College is committed  to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer,  does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of  gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability,  family, veteran or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or  expression. Review of applications will begin November 25, 2010.