The Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences of Case Western Reserve University invites applications from outstanding scholars for a tenure-track position in American Politics, as Assistant Professor, commencing August, 2013. Candidates should do research and be prepared to teach in some of the following: Presidency, Judiciary, Media, and American Political Thought. They should also be prepared to teach an introductory course in U.S. national politics and an interdisciplinary seminar. Teaching load is two courses per semester.
Case Western Reserve University offers the student quality and class size of a leading liberal arts college, within one of the nation’s major research universities. Candidates should submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and at least two writing samples to Ms. Alyson Szlamas, US Politics Search, Department of Political Science; Case Western Reserve University; Mather House 111; 11201 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, OH 44106-7109. Electronic submissions should be sent to alyson.szlamas@case.edu. They should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to Professor Joseph White, Chair, U.S. Politics Search. We would appreciate having references sent as a pdf copy of a signed letter to joseph.white@case.edu, or as hardcopies to Professor White at the address above. Review of applications will begin on October 29, 2012 and will continue until the search is concluded. Applications received by November 21, 2012 will receive full consideration.
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