Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Political Science invites applicants for an open rank, tenure track position in public administration. This is a ten-month tenure-track position at our Troy, Alabama location. Responsibilities include teaching in master’s degree (MPA) in public administration program as well as undergraduate political science courses (with preference given to those with the ability to teach American politics), which will be delivered in person as well as online. The position may be asked to teach courses at another Troy location depending on departmental needs.

The Department of Political Science at Troy University currently employs twenty-five faculty members who work in three programs: undergraduate political science, graduate international relations, and graduate public administration.

The start date for the position is negotiable as either January 2022 or August 2022. Candidate must have degree in hand by the start date. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2021.

In Class Teaching Percentage Online Teaching Percentage Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, Politics, Government, or related field (by time of appointment)

2. Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching

Preferred Qualifications

1. Demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses that will be delivered on site and online

2. Strong secondary specialization (such as research methods, or a regional specialization) in political science that will complement our existing faculty strengths