About UC Blue Ash

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. At UC Blue Ash, we value the diversity in experiences and perspectives of those in our community as well as the individual. The college is in Blue Ash, Ohio fifteen miles north of the uptown campus, on 135 acres in a park-like setting. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs, as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 5,100 students. We value excellent teaching and personalized student support to help students achieve their goals, whether the goal is to enter a career or to continue education. The college is a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier 2021 Best Places to Work award. 

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati's Blue Ash College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor of Political Science with the possibility of renewal. The appointment is intended to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for teaching multiple sections of the standard Political Science introductory course, Introduction to American Politics. Additionally, the Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science seeks candidates whose specialties can complement the department’s strengths in fields such as but not limited to diversity, sustainability, community, and gender.  

Essential Functions

• Teaching a variety of undergraduate courses including but not limited to Introduction to American Politics, the introductory course for Political Science. The teaching load is 12 credit hours (typically 4 courses) per term, fall and spring. 
• Teaching additional courses as determined by their field(s) of specialty and student demand.
• Teaching in both online and in-person formats. Online instruction will be expected to meet the standards of the Quality Matters rubric. 
• Participating in department meetings and service to the unit, including but not limited to representing the department during on-campus events and presentations to the department as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements

Prior to effective date of the appointment, all of the following:

• PhD in Political Science or a closely related field
• Two academic years of teaching experience which must include at least one survey course in American politics and both online and in-person teaching
 

Application Process

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uc.edu. Refer to REQ #97652. Upload the following documents with your application:

• A curriculum vitae; 
• A statement of interest, including a discussion of teaching philosophy (that is, approach to teaching and strategies of learning); 
• Three (3) letters of recommendation; 
• Copies of syllabi from the candidate’s recent introductory Political Science course(s) (for example: Introduction to American Politics) and any other courses they could teach; and 
• Transcripts on the graduate level. 

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. For additional questions, please contact committee chair Dr. Timothy S. Forest, forestty@ucmail.uc.edu.