Position Title
Teaching Assistant Professor in Political ScienceTenure Status
Non-Tenure TrackProvide Rank
Position Number
018291Department
Government & Justice Studies - 250750Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC Position Summary InformationMinimum Qualifications
The Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position in Political Science focusing on political theory focusing on political theory for the 2024-25 academic year.Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
N/ALicense/Certification Required
N/ADescription of the Department or Unit
Additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found here. Additional information about the University and surrounding area can be found here.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
3:3 teaching loadType of Position
Full Time PositionAppointment Type
1.0Number Of Months Per Year
9Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. Posting Details InformationProposed Date of Hire
08/19/2024Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.ABD Consideration:
N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.Posting Date
03/25/2024Closing Date
Open Until Filled
YesEvaluation of Applications Begins
04/08/2024Search Chair Name
Cathy MarcumSearch Chair Email
marcumcm@appstate.eduQuick Link
https://appstate-sb.peopleadmin.com/postings/44844Posting Number
FA00411P