[Department: Dept of Political Science [Full-Time Tenure Track [Open until filled: Yes [Requisition number: 202400129F

**[Usual duties: [The Department of Political Science at Sam Houston State University is seeking up to three full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2025. The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for teaching three courses per semester and engaging in research/scholarly activities. The successful candidate(s) will also be expected to participate in service activities such as program and curriculum development, face-to-face and online course development, and student recruitment and engagement.

**[Degree Requirements: [A Doctoral degree in political science from an accredited institution of higher education. ABD candidates will be considered, but they must have a PhD by the start date (August 2025).

**[Experience Requirements: [Demonstrated evidence of ability and/or desire to teach a variety of undergraduate (face-to-face and online) and graduate (online) courses related to American politics is required. The successful candidate will be able to offer a general upper-level course in American political science and a general graduate seminar in American political science, and should directly address this qualification in the teaching statement.

[The specific subfield of research specialization in American politics is open, but candidates who specialize in American political institutions, especially the presidency and/or Congress, parties and interest groups, or in state and local politics will be given special consideration. Demonstrated evidence of an established or emerging research/scholarly program in American politics is required.

**[Other Requirements for the Position: *[Required Materials: [Cover letter that identifies interests, qualifications, and experience for the position. [Current CV that includes, if applicable, a summary of previous teaching experience and the format of each course taught (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid). [All graduate transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted during the application process; however, the successful candidate(s) must submit official transcripts documenting all post-secondary degrees. [Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the applicants teaching and research abilities. [Recent student teaching evaluations covering the last two semesters of teaching, if available. Those without teaching evaluations will need to upload a placeholder document in lieu of evaluations. [Teaching statement, including a discussion of online pedagogy and how the applicants teaching will meet the specific needs of Sam Houston State Universitys students. [If available, sample syllabi for relevant courses.

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