Lecturer in Political Science

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Lecturer in Political Science
College of Public Affairs
Vacancy number 301407

Position Type: Faculty position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 09/11/23     Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

Electronic applications are required. The academic selection team requires the documents referenced below as an application attachment. Before starting or submitting an application, please save all required documents as a single PDF (preferred format) or Word document. 

To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html .

University of Baltimore—The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) in the College of Public Affairs invites applications for a lecturer in the Politics, Policy, and International Affairs B.A. program to begin in fall 2024.

Primary teaching responsibilities will be in SPIA’s Policy, Politics, and International Affairs undergraduate program, with the potential to teach in affiliated graduate programs, including the Master of Public Administration and the Global Affairs and Human Security program, depending on expertise. Evidence of teaching effectiveness in asynchronous and synchronous online instruction will be viewed favorably, as will experience teaching across modalities. 

Successful candidates for the position will be able to teach general coursework in political science, international affairs, and/or public policy, as well as quantitative methods. Candidates will ideally have subject matter expertise in 21st-century policy issues (including but not limited to environmental policy, global health policy, trade policy, or international affairs in Africa or the developing world). In addition, candidates who can connect students with real-world problems in need of solutions, including the policymakers or bodies addressing these issues, will be viewed favorably. Expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion will also be deemed highly favorable. 

Candidates for the position must hold a doctorate in political science, public administration, public policy, or a related discipline. Candidates must also demonstrate a strong record of quality instruction and applied research activities. Competitive applicants will have a commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary research, and a passion for integrating multiple approaches to confronting the many challenges facing government and nonprofit organizations. Successful candidates must also demonstrate experience in, or potential for, service relevant to the university, the profession, and engagement with the broader community. The successful candidate will be expected to teach eight courses per academic year (4 per semester).

SPIA has eighteen full-time faculty members, and several emeritus faculty, with advanced degrees from an array of distinguished universities, including Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University, George Washington University, and George Mason University. Three faculty members are National Academy of Public Administration Fellows and four are Fulbright Scholars. The College of Public Affairs also has more University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award and President’s Award recipients than any other college at the university. Faculty members actively participate in applied research and grants/contracts with federal, state, local government, not-for-profit, and private sector organizations.

In addition to SPIA, the College of Public Affairs houses a School of Health and Human Services, a School of Criminal Justice, and several applied research units, including the William Donald Schaefer Center for Public Policy, the Center for Drug Policy and Prevention (CDPP), and the Center for Advancing Prevention Excellence (CAPE). We invite you to visit our website for additional information about the College of Public Affairs and the School of Public and International Affairs at www.ubalt.edu/cpa

The University of Baltimore is part of the University System of Maryland and serves a diverse urban professional community. SPIA offers bachelor’s degrees in Policy, Politics, and International Affairs and master’s degrees in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Negotiation and Conflict Management, Global Affairs and Human Security, and a doctorate in Public Administration. The School also offers two joint programs with the School of Law.

The University of Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant & Title IX institution.

Applications received before December 20, 2023 will be given priority. Review of applicant materials will begin on January 2, 2024 and will continue until the search is completed.

Questions regarding the positions can be directed to: 

Dr. Jennica Larrison
Executive Director
School of Public & International Affairs
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
[email protected]

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