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Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics
Willamette University's Department of Politics invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Politics at the level of Assistant Professor beginning fall 2010. We seek a broadly trained scholar with research and especially teaching interests involving the study of politics in Latin America. The position is open as to specific research focus and teaching strengths, but presumes a breadth of interests that will enable the hire to contribute to multi-disciplinary degree programs in Latin American Studies and International Studies.
The eight member Department of Politics sustains one of the largest undergraduate majors, with coursework spanning sub-fields and informed by qualitative methodologies. The teaching load is 3-2. The successful candidate will offer introductory courses in comparative and global politics, and advanced level courses of her or his own devising and in her or his areas of expertise, supervise senior thesis students, and contribute to general education and interdisciplinary programs (besides the two mentioned above, other possibilities include Film Studies, Women's & Gender Studies, and American Ethnic Studies) as part of a general commitment to the liberal arts. Ph.D. completed by date of appointment is required.
Founded in 1842, as the first University in the West, Willamette takes full advantage of its location in the heart of the Willamette Valley, in Salem, across the street from the state capitol, and a one-hour drive from Portland, Eugene, the Oregon Coast and the Cascade Mountains. The 72-acre campus consists of an undergraduate college of liberal arts together with professional schools in education, law, and management, and five recently inaugurated Centers for Ancient Studies and Archaeology; Asian Studies; Religion, Law and Democracy; Sustainable Communities; and Governance and Public Policy Research.
To learn more about the department, faculty, staff and students, please visit departmental web site at: http://www.willamette.edu/cla/politics.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit the following materials electronically in MS Word or PDF formats to politicsapplications@willamette.edu:
- Cover letter of interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Writing sample
- pedagogical statement (experience with and approach to teaching, including methods, curricular perspectives and experience with diverse student populations)
- sample syllabi
- teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness
Applicants should submit hard copies of graduate transcripts and three letters of reference to:
Prof. Melissa Buis Michaux, Chair
Department of Politics
Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Application Deadline: Application materials will be accepted until October 2, 2009. Willamette University will be interviewing at APSA in Toronto.
Willamette University also appreciates the completion of our Confidential Applicant Information form, which assists in the evaluation of our recruitment efforts, which will remain in confidential files in the Human Resources Office. You may download the form and submit it electronically to Human Resources at human-resources@willamette.edu.
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.