Assistant Professor - American Politics

The Department of Political Science at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position.

Review Date: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary: Commensurate with rank and experience.

Date of Appointment: August 26, 2013

Description of Responsibilities: We are looking for a broadly trained political scientist who can teach a range of courses in American politics and public policy. We seek individuals who are committed to interdisciplinarity, have a strong interest and desire to work with students from diverse backgrounds, and can promote students' ability to succeed in a global community. Successful candidates also will be expected to assist with student advising, engage in department and university service, and pursue a significant program of scholarship.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or ABD (with Ph.D. completed by time of appointment).

Preferred Qualifications: PhD with teaching experience and potential for strong scholarship.

To Apply: Submit a letter of application addressing qualifications, a copy of transcripts, a brief writing sample, and a statement of teaching philosophy electronically to

http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=35084  

Separately, send three letters of recommendation to Dr. Craig Warkentin at craig.warkentin@oswego.edu.

Official transcripts are required prior to hiring.

Description of Department: The political science program at Oswego provides students with a broad understanding of politics in the current world context of continuity and change. We are a small, seven-person department that values a diversity of historical, interpretive, critical, and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of politics. The political science major at Oswego also recognizes that the contemporary political world is global, consisting of deepening interdependence among nations and regions, as well as a mélange of cultures and political systems.

Description of SUNY Oswego: Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive college located in Central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse. Named one of "Top Up-and-Coming Schools" in U.S. News America's Best Colleges in 2010 and a "Best Northeastern College" by Princeton Review every year since 2003, Oswego offers its 8300 undergraduate and graduate students preeminent academic programs in business, teacher education, and the arts and sciences. The College's success is built on providing students outstanding educational experiences with attention to liberal arts and sciences foundations, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities. The emphasis on faculty-mentored student research is evidenced by Quest, a College-wide day spotlighting original student research, a Summer Scholars Program, which awards stipends to students engaged in independent research and creative work at the highest levels, and the Global Laboratory, a STEM based research abroad program at top-ranked universities around the world. SUNY Oswego is an unusually collegial and vibrant community and is in a time of wonderful opportunities with extensive facilities construction and renovation, a forward-looking strategic plan, and expanded outreach to regional, national, and international communities.

Additional information about SUNY Oswego can be found at www.oswego.edu.

SUNY Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from professionals of color, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. In accordance with INS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States, per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office.