Pitzer College, Office of the Dean of Faculty
Position ID:
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Political Studies
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Claremont, California 91711, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2024/09/15 11:59PM
finished (2024/07/23, finished 2025/03/22, listed until 2024/09/15)
finished (2024/07/23, finished 2025/03/22, listed until 2024/09/15)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Pitzer College, a member of the Claremont Colleges, invites applications for a full-time, tenure- track Assistant Professor position in Political Studies with an emphasis in political theory. Research and teaching interests should include one or more of the following focuses: feminist political theory; comparative/global political theory; race/ethnicity and political theory. The successful candidate will teach an introductory political theory course along with other courses in their area of specialization, as well as regularly contributing to the college-wide First-Year Writing seminar program. It is expected that the Ph.D. will be completed by the time of appointment. Pitzer College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups. We favor candidates who can contribute to the College's distinctive educational objectives, which promote interdisciplinary perspectives, intercultural understanding, and concern with social responsibility and the ethical implications of knowledge and action. Pitzer College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For the successful applicant with the relevant interests, affiliations are possible with the intercollegiate departments of Africana Studies, Asian American Studies, Chican@/Latin@ Studies, and/or the Intercollegiate Feminist Center for Teaching, Research, and Engagement. Compensation range: $93,000 – $95,000 The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more. Questions may be directed to faculty_jobs@pitzer.eduApplication Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Selected Evidence of Excellence in Teaching
- Diversity Statement
- Letter of Application
- Selected Evidence of Excellence in Research
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
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