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Department:: Academic Affairs
Locations:: Pella, IA
Posted:: Jan 29, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Faculty
Position ID:: 172172
About Central College:
Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year college known for its academic rigor, engaged citizenship and character formation, experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), athletics and service. The Central experience is rooted in exploration and self-discovery and enhanced by life in an academic community of 1,100 students. Founded in 1853, the college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the American Rivers Conference. Central is an active part of the Greater Des Moines region and just minutes from Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake.
Job Description:
Central College seeks applicants (Ph.D. in Political Science preferred; ABD considered) for a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Political Science beginning August 2024 in the area of American political institutions. Our new colleague will join a dynamic and collaborative team of faculty committed to excellence in undergraduate education and collaborative undergraduate research within a liberal arts setting.
Requirements:
The successful candidate will be broadly trained in American politics and teach courses in American government (e.g., Congress, courts, presidency/bureaucracy, US foreign policy) as well as their area(s) of expertise. Faculty at Central also contribute to the advising and mentoring of students, program assessment, supervision of internship experiences, and engage in scholarship and service that contributes to the institution and profession.
Additional Information:
Review of applications will commence 19 February 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click "apply now".
Candidates recommended for employment are subject to a background check. Please submit the following materials online:
- A letter of application describing your qualifications for the position that also includes a discussion of your interest in developing as a teacher and scholar at an undergraduate liberal arts college.
- A current Curriculum Vita.
- Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts are not needed.)
- A one-page statement of teaching philosophy.
Three confidential letters of reference addressing the candidate's qualifications and official transcripts should be sent electronically to centralvpaa@central.edu or mailed to: Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Central College, 812 University, Pella, Iowa 50219.
Central College is an equal opportunity employer. Central College is a drug/tobacco free workplace. Academic positions at Central College use E-Verify.
