Danville, Kentucky
Danville, Kentucky
Posted: 27-Aug-24
Location: Danville, Kentucky
Type: Tenure-track
Salary: Salary is based on experience
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Centre College seeks a diverse pool of candidates for a tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of American Politics beginning August 2025. Applicants should be qualified to offer courses in American politics, and one or more of the following topics: reproductive rights, voter suppression, state/local politics (broadly defined), federalism, race, gender, LGBTQ identity, immigration, ethnicity, and/or social justice. All methodological and theoretical approaches to American Politics are welcomed.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our faculty, support our diverse student body, and utilize inclusive pedagogical practices.
The successful candidate will join a community of compassionate teacher-scholars dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentorship, equity and inclusion, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, global study and citizenship, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society. We offer a supportive community for faculty from all backgrounds, mentoring for early-career faculty, and ongoing professional development.
Centre College boasts small classes and high academic standards, a leading study abroad program, a world-class performing arts center, and competitive Division III athletics.
Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in Political Science or a related field by the time of appointment, demonstrate their commitment to inclusive excellence in teaching and mentoring, and show potential for their own scholarly achievement and mentoring student research.
The College is located in historic Danville, Kentucky, offering a high quality of life and easy access to Lexington, Louisville, and Cincinnati. To apply, please submit the following at http://apply.interfolio.com/152336:
- Cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and effectiveness
- Diversity statement addressing your approach to inclusive excellence
- Letters from three professional references OR Names and contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin on October 4, 2024.
Centre College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. Candidates with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process should contact Dr. Chris Paskewich at c.paskewich@centre.edu. For more information about Centre College, visit www.centre.edu.
Centre College is a proud member of the Greater Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium: www.greaterkyherc.org.
Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in Political Science or a related field by the time of appointment, demonstrate their commitment to inclusive excellence in teaching and mentoring, and show potential for their own scholarly achievement and mentoring student research.
