Assistant Professor of Political Science

The Department of Political Science and Studies at Washington College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level specializing in U.S. politics starting in August 2025. A successful candidate must show promise in both undergraduate teaching and political science research. Tenure expectations include teaching excellence, a pattern of productive scholarship leading to peer-reviewed publication, and effective participation in the shared governance of the College.

Founded in 1782, Washington College is a selective liberal arts institution located in Chestertown, Maryland on a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The Political Science Department is a vibrant program with six faculty members and numerous curricular and co-curricular experiential learning opportunities for students. A typical course load consists of three classes each semester during the academic year. Faculty also advise senior capstone projects.

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. in Political Science. Candidates who are nearing completion must have degree in hand before the position begins. We are seeking a candidate with a specialization in American Politics to cover existing courses on American Government, Women and Politics, State and Local Politics, Political Data Analysis, and supervise our popular Maryland General Assembly Internship course, offered each spring semester. The ideal candidate would also develop new courses focused on social justice and political advocacy. We seek a candidate with a deep commitment to experiential learning to develop new co-curricular experiential learning opportunities (with an emphasis on historically marginalized groups within our community) in conjunction with the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, which would count towards the Fall semester course load (https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/starr/index.php)

Applicants must submit all the following application materials: (1) a cover letter indicating how the candidate will complement or expand the existing program, (2) a CV, (3) a written narrative, not to exceed three pages, that describes the candidate's teaching philosophy, research interests, and the ways in which the candidate promotes diversity, equity and inclusion through their teaching, mentoring, and/or outreach and (4) names of three professional references with contact information. Review of applications will begin on October 18, 2024. Application materials must be submitted through the college's employment portal: https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/human-resources/employment/index.php