Assistant Professor of Political Science

Overview

The Lander College undergraduate division of Touro University is seeking an individual to teach introductory courses in American Government and International Relations and introductory and advanced courses in Comparative Politics. The Assistant Professor is responsible for instruction, course preparation, developing instructional materials, grading and assessment, and professional responsibilities as a member of the instructional team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teach four courses each semester split between an all-male campus in Queens and an all-female campus in Manhattan.
• Hold at least two office hours per week at both campuses.
• Assist in student advisement within the Political Science Department including course selection and career planning. This may include orientation and during other times when classes are not in session.
• Respond to needs and concerns of departmental faculty, administrative staff, and students in a respectful and professional manner.
• Engage students in the classroom and inspire them to fulfill department and college-wide goals.
• Work closely with each student on multiple drafts of papers in order to improve their writing skills.
• Create clear course descriptions and syllabi with achievable and evaluable goals.
• Evaluate student work with thoughtful comments and in a timely manner.
• Participate in professional conferences and/or publish work in academic journals in order to increase the visibility of Touro University.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience

• Ph.D. in Political Science with a primary focus in comparative politics and graduate course work in international relations and American government and we will also consider Ph.D. in Political Science with a primary focus in international relations and graduate course work in comparative politics and American government
• At least 2 years teaching experience in a post-secondary institution.
• Record of academic research

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook) in educational platforms such as Canvas and in remote-learning media formats such as Zoom.
• Proficiency in quantitative research methods and analysis of quantitative data, along with willingness to integrate these methods into undergraduate courses or teach a stand-alone course in research methodology.

Maximum Salary

Minimum Salary