Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science and Public Service, College of Arts and Sciences

Position description

The Department of Political Science and Public Service at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Public Law beginning in August 2025. The Assistant Professor will:

• teach a 3-3 load including introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in public law and judicial politics;
• offer a robust pre-law advising program;
• have opportunities to teach in other areas of expertise in the political science curriculum;
• pursue a coherent scholarly agenda;
• contribute to the pursuit of the goals of UTC’s strategic plan; and
• enjoy the support of a collegial department that values viewpoint diversity, instructional excellence, and work-life balance.

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Political Science or a closely related field by August 2025 and must submit the following materials via the UTC faculty job site: 

• letter of interest, including specific areas of teaching interest;
• CV, including current email and phone number;
• unofficial transcripts;
• evidence of teaching effectiveness, including a statement of teaching philosophy, summary of teaching experience, course evaluations, and sample syllabi;
• statement of research agenda; and
• names, titles, and email addresses for three references.

Application instructions

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