Assistant Teaching Professor

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration has award-winning faculty. It offers an M.P.A., B.A., two minors, two concentrations, and is a core department in the interdisciplinary Public Policy PhD Program. The Department has 25 full-time faculty members. The Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration Program is NASPAA-accredited and ranks among the top 20% of public affairs schools nationwide.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 15 departments, 18 interdisciplinary programs, and 6 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This past Fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled over 31,000 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC CHarlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising seven academic colleges offering 171 undergraduate majors in 77 programs leading to Bachelor's Degrees. 65 Master's degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,545 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 120,000 living alumni.

The position will include teaching the University's Foundations of American Democracy course for the University's General Education Requirement and other classes in the instructor's expertise. The teaching load is 4 courses each Fall and Spring semester.

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. (or an equivalent terminal degree) in Political Science or a related field at the time of appointment. Candidates must have teaching ability in American politics and a commitment to teaching in a dynamic, access-oriented, urban research university. Preference will be given to candidates with prior teaching-related experience, and evidence of the potential for excellence in face-to-face, online, and hybrid teaching. Salary: $63,500.

All applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uncc.edu.
Please attach the following documents with your electronic submission:
* letter of application describing teaching experience and philosophy and primary and secondary teaching interests,
* letters from three professional references; and
* curriculum vitae (CV)

Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

Please contact Dr. Eric Heberlig, chair of the search committee, at esheberl@charlotte.edu, with any questions about the position. Review of applications will begin January 15th, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.