Assistant Professor, Educator, Law & Society, College of Arts and Sciences
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Job Overview
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor-Educator in Law and Society. SPIA offers an MPA, MA and PhD in Political Science as well as three undergraduate BAs (Political Science, International Affairs, and Law and Society). SPIA also houses three research centers—the Portman Center for Policy Solutions, the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (CTRHT) and the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy (CCSP).
Assistant Professor-Educator positions typically have an initial appointment of 3 years with reappointment to a 5-year contract. Promotion to Associate Professor-Educator is possible after 5 completed years based on School promotion criteria (and Full Professor-Educator subsequently). Reappointment and promotion are based on excellent performance in pedagogy, teaching, and service (committee work, advising, recruitment and retention efforts) and while remaining current in salient research trends being covered in classes taught.
The appointment is intended to begin August 15, 2025
Essential Functions
• Teach students principally in our undergraduate programs, including Political Science, International Affairs, and Law & Society majors, as well as a course in our MA-PhD graduate program.
• The course load for the position is 3-3 (three courses per 2 semesters). Applicants will be expected to teach courses on Law and Society, Courts and Judicial Processes, Constitutional Law, Judicial Politics and other courses that can be tied to their expertise, including courses focusing on specific legal or constitutional questions, fields, and the intersection of social and legal structures.
• Service activities will include committee work such as but not limited to serving on SPIA program committees, advising students, as well as recruitment and retention efforts.
Minimum Requirements
PhD in Political Science or a related field prior to effective date of the appointment.
Application Process
Interested and qualified applicants must complete our on-line application. In addition to the basic online application, please provide:
• a cover letter indicating fit with the job description and SPIA programs outlined above;
• full and current CV;
• three names of references (letters of reference will be required of short-listed finalists);
• a teaching portfolio (e.g., evaluations [if applicable], teaching philosophy).
• A one-page statement addressing the candidate’s intended contributions to the University’s goals of building a team culture through teaching, research, and service is also required.
Please use the ‘additional documents’ feature to include all these required items. Review of Applications will begin October 15 with applications accepted until the position is filled.
Questions should be directed to Associate Professor - Educator William Umphres at william.umphres@uc.edu.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Assistant Professor, Educator, Law & Society, College of Arts and Sciences
Cincinnati, OH, US
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