Old Dominion University's Department of Political Science and Geography invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in American Politics/Public Law to begin August 2019. Candidates will be expected to teach courses in constitutional law and judicial politics. The ability to teach the politics of identity (e.g., African American Politics, Women and Politics, or Latino/a American Politics), and political theory is an asset. The successful applicant will also serve as ODU's pre-law advisor. Candidates are expected to pursue an active research agenda. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
Candidates will be expected to teach courses in constitutional law and judicial politics. The ability to teach the politics of identity (e.g., African American Politics, Women and Politics, or Latino/a American Politics), and political theory is an asset. The successful applicant will also serve as ODU's pre-law advisor.

Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
A Ph.D. in Political Science is required at the time of appointment.

Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification

Preferred Qualifications

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/25/2019

Application Review Date
10/29/2018

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
To apply, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, brief statement of research and teaching interests, sample of scholarly writing, evidence of teaching effectiveness, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Michael L. Clemons, Chair, American Politics/Public Law Search Committee at https://jobs.odu.edu/ The system will solicit the letters of recommendation from the references listed in your application. Review of applications will begin October 29, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries regarding the position should be directed to the search committee chair at MClemons@odu.edu. More information about the political science program can be found at https://www.odu.edu/pols-geog/political.

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement
Old Dominion University does not discriminate in admissions, treatment, employment or access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), political affiliation, veteran status, family medical and genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

College Home Page
https://www.odu.edu/al

Department Home Page
https://www.odu.edu/pols-geog



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