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Job Opportunity: LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE:Job description:
LECTURER IN POLITICAL SCIENCEThe Department of Political Science at Union College invites applications for a position of Lecturer , to start in fall 2024. The position entails both teaching on Union's campus as well as organizing and running our Term in Washington DC. The faculty member would have area skills in US Politics. For over 40 years, the DC term has provided students with a unique opportunity to engage government, politics, policy, and advocacy at the national level, and it has led to various career paths for students. The program runs every year during Union College's 10-week Spring term. Students work at an internship for course credit and take two academic classes during the term. While the program enrolls a majority of political science majors, it attracts a considerable number of non-majors. Political Science's DC term contributes to the Department's and the College's commitment to interdisciplinary and experiential, immersive learning that prepare our students for life after graduation.The Lecturer will organize the DC program both in terms of logistics (e.g., transportation, housing, classroom space), and academics. By establishing and regularizing connections, relationships, and opportunities, the Lecturer will facilitate student internship placements, guest lectures, cultural opportunities outside of class, programmatic development, and innovation over time. Candidates may or may not be familiar with DC, but they will be expected to be in Washington DC when the Term is in session, in housing provided by Union College. The normal teaching load at Union College is six courses across a trimester system. The prosperous candidate will be expected to teach half of the six-course load in the DC program (including two classes and supervising students' internships). The other three courses will be offered on Union's campus, spread across Fall and Winter terms. These specific courses will depend upon the Lecturer's areas of skills. Usually, political science faculty supervise senior projects that count for one course of the teaching load. The annual income range for this job offer is $67,000 - $69,000 . Except for functions with a set rate of pay, the wage/income of the finalist selected for this function will be set located on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, practice, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Lecturers undergo review for reappointment in the third year, and are considered for promotion to Senior Lecturer after 5 years. While a Lecturer appointment does not include research responsibilities, lecturers are eligible for faculty travel and research grants and support, and they participate in the College's governance system. The department will enthusiastically support a Lecturer should they want to pursue their research agenda. Union College is a leading national undergraduate liberal arts college located in Schenectady, NY, a culturally rich and economically diverse city in New York State's Capital Region, and is within three hours from New York City, Boston, and Montreal. Union offers exceptional benefits including: » Generous Vacation, Sick and Personal Time » Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays » Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts) » Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs » Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development » Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan » income Continuation Program in the event of Discapability » Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents For more information on benefits, please visit our website: https://www.union.edu/human-resources/benefits. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to student and workforce diversity. Union provides a blend of intellectual, social and cultural opportunities to facilitate the integrated academic, social and personal development of a diverse community. We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, those located on race, religion, discapability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin and veteran status. Increasing diversity on campus is a critical priority for Union, one that is integral to our mission of preparing students for a globally interconnected world. Our goal is not only to increase diversity, but to support a diverse environment in which people from varied backgrounds can succeed and thrive. We expect all faculty members to contribute to a thriving, diverse, and inclusive learning community, while promoting a sense of belonging among students, other faculty, and staff colleagues. As such, we welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the field and we ask all candidates to address in their cover letter the ways in which their candidacy represents a commitment to the ideals of joining a community of diverse faculty, students, and staff. We are committed to recruiting diverse and excellent faculty colleagues, and we recognize that prosperous candidates may come from a range of backgrounds. We know some job candidates may believe they need to meet every qualification listed in the position description, in particular the preferred qualifications. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every one of the listed preferred qualifications. Note: All new hires of Union College are subject to a thorough education, work practice, and criminal history background check. Evidence of teaching practice and effectiveness will be important. Candidates with a Ph.D. are preferred, though ABD candidates who will complete their degree requirements by September 1, 2024, will be considered. To ensure applications receive full consideration, they should be submitted by January 5, 2024. Please upload a cover letter including your teaching statement, CV, teaching evaluations, and other significant teaching materials tojobs.union.edu. You will be asked to include names and contact information for three references through our online application system. An email will be sent automatically to references requesting a letter of recommendation. If you require an accommodation all over the interview process, Contact Us by our Human Resources department at Email address: hr@union.edu or 518-388-6108. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have equal access to opportunities and can participate in a fair and inclusive hiring process. Skills:
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