{"createDate":"2024-09-08T22:42:35.995Z","id":1528421,"title":"Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics/International Relations","description":"<div><p> </p> <p> The Department of Politics at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor in Comparative Politics or International Relations with a regional specialization in Latin America beginning July 1, 2025. This is a tenure-track appointment with a teaching load of 5 courses per year. The school calendar consists of two 13-week terms (fall and winter) and our unique <a href=\"https://www.wlu.edu/academics/opportunities/experiential-learning/spring-term\"> 4-week</a> spring term. The successful candidate will be expected to teach sections of the Department’s introductory course in Global Politics, 2 sections of applied statistics, and upper-level courses related to the candidate’s field of expertise. This position requires a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment; as such, evidence of teaching effectiveness is required. We also welcome interdisciplinary contributions to the curriculum. Opportunities will be available to teach in interdisciplinary programs at the University—including Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Africana Studies, Poverty and Human Capability Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies—as well as the DeLaney Center for the Study of Southern Race Relations, Culture, and Politics. Faculty are also expected to have an active research program. To support faculty research agendas, the university has a summer research grant program, a generous 5-year sabbatical cycle, as well as a pre-tenure research leave program. Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we encourage applications from underrepresented minority candidates and members of other communities that are traditionally underrepresented in academia. Washington and Lee is a top-ranked, highly selective university devoted to the teaching of the liberal arts. We are committed to excellence in teaching and to the research and professional activity that support it. Situated in the Shenandoah Valley, three hours southwest of Washington, DC, the university enrolls approximately 1,860 undergraduates and 380 law students. A completed Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. Submit all application materials electronically using Interfolio: <a href=\"http://apply.interfolio.com/153177\">http://apply.interfolio.com/153177</a> . Full consideration will be given to all applications that are complete by September 30. Your letter of application should explain why you wish to teach in a liberal arts setting and how your training and research/teaching interests align with this position. Include a curriculum vitae, graduate transcript (unofficial is acceptable for initial application), teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation that speak to your teaching and research abilities.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Washington and Lee affirms that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points of view, interests, and identities. As engaged citizens in a global and diverse society, we seek to advance a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.</p></div>","summary":"Washington and Lee University에서 비교정치 또는 국제관계학 조교수를 채용합니다.","workingHours":"주 5일, 5과목 강의","salary":"","closeAt":"2025-09-30T14:59:00.000Z","organization":{"id":1324,"name":"Jilin University","logoImg":"","homepageUrl":"https://www.jlu.edu.cn/"},"jobLocations":[{"regionCode":"NA","countryCode":"US","state":"Virginia","address":"Lexington, VA"}],"jobMajors":[{"majorCode":"JMC2700"},{"majorCode":"JMC1500"},{"majorCode":"JMC2600"}],"jobPositions":[{"positionCode":"JPC0001"}]}