Job Description

Assistant Professor (Political Theory) - Political Science

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Hunter College Political Science Department is hiring for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in political theory, beginning Fall 2025, pending final college approval. Candidates whose research addresses race, empire, colonialism, ecology, technology, or indigeneity will be preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to teach American Political Thought and potentially develop additional courses for the ???US Experience in its Diversity??? component of the Hunter College Core Curriculum.

This position involves conducting research, contributing to departmental administration, participating in university programs, and potentially having the option to join the faculty at the CUNY Graduate Center.

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent required; applicants must have a PhD in hand by the position???s starting date. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Assistant Professor ($75,465-$90,375)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website or and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number.

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters- also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (e, e, (a, i or 6), n, i.i,

??1, -, \_or <;:)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates should submit a cover letter describing their research agenda and teaching philosophy, a current CV, a writing sample (of no more than 30 pages), a graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Letters of recommendation should be emailed to [email protected] .

Upload all other documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on November 1, 2024. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is

filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Hunter College

About CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

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