Knoxville, TN
Los Angeles, California
D.C.
La Jolla, California
Danvers, Massachusetts
Posted: 16-May-23
Location: Knoxville, TN
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 125135
The Institute of American Civics, located within the Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in American Civics to begin when filled.
The Institute of American Civics was created to enhance education in politics, economics, philosophy, American history, and American government as well as increase understanding of the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship; fundamental democratic principles; and the ways in which those principles are expressed in and through our federal, state, and local institutions. In pursuit of this mission, the Institute invites applications from scholars at the rank of associate and full professor with teaching and research profiles in these subjects and related fields.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state's flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society.
- A Ph.D. in political science, history, economics or a related discipline is required for this appointment. Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their research and teaching experience, a current CV, a research statement, a sample of scholarly writing, and recent student teaching evaluations (if available). All applicants should provide references.
- Candidates for Associate Professor position should currently hold the rank of Associate Professor at their current institution.
-Candidates for Full Professor position should already be a Full Professor at their current institution.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
Screening of applicants will begin on June 16th, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
Required documents:
-CV
-Cover Letter
-Three References
- Research Statement
-Sample of scholarly writing and Student Evaluations if available.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
