Welcome!
New Class offering this SUMMER
PS F295 The Politics of Protest and Social Change (51889)
Department of Political Science
University of Alaska Fairbanks
PO Box 756420
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6420
6th floor, Gruening Bldg
Room 603 c/d
phone: 907.474.7609
fax: 907.474.7244
email: fypsci@uaf.edu
Note: You may access the University of Alaska Fairbanks homepage at any time by clicking on the bear logo above. Clicking on Political Science will return you to the department homepage at any time.
Job Opportunity
International Relations
Tenure-track Assistant Professorship of Political Science—International Relations
The Department of Political Science of the University invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Relations at the Assistant Professor level to begin August, 2013. We are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate education, an active research agenda and the ability to contribute to the department’s research and teaching, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching responsibilities will include, on a rotating basis: Peace, War and Security; International Politics; International Law and Organizations; US Foreign Policy; and undergraduate research methods. The successful candidate will also be expected to advise the Model United Nations club. Special consideration will be given to applicants who can also provide expertise in geographic regions consistent with the department’s ongoing needs. A completed PhD or equivalent in Political Science, IR or a related field is preferred. Particularly well-qualified ABDs within a year of completion may also be considered. UAF is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska system with a diverse student body and favorable faculty-student ratios. For information on faculty, programs, and life in Alaska visit www.uaf.edu/polisci. Only electronic applications can be accepted. Submit a CV, letter of application (including a statement on philosophy of teaching and agenda for future research), one sample of scholarly writing (a recent peer reviewed publication or dissertation chapter), three letters of reference, and graduate transcripts. Visit https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=76880 to begin the application process.
The University of Alaska is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and screening process should contact the local Human Resources office.
Review of applications begins September 5th. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Job Opportunity
Political Theory
Tenure-track Assistant Professorship of Political Science—Political Theory
The Department of Political Science of the University of Alaska Fairbanks invites applications for a tenure-track position in Political Theory at the Assistant Professor level to begin late August 2012. Applicants should be trained in the history of political ideas and contemporary political philosophy. We are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate education, an active research agenda and the ability to contribute to the department’s research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching responsibilities will include, on a rotating basis: Classical and Modern Political Theory; Ethics and Society; American Political Thought; and Political Ideologies. Consideration will also be given to applicants’ expertise in subfields consistent with the department’s ongoing needs, such as in environmental political theory, constitutional and public law, American institutions, and certain regional or thematic specializations. A completed PhD or equivalent in Political Science or an appropriate, related field is preferred. Particularly well-qualified ABDs within a year of completion may also be considered.
UAF is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska system with a diverse student body and favorable faculty-student ratios. For information on faculty, programs, and life in Alaska visit www.uaf.edu/polisci. Only electronic applications can be accepted. Submit a CV, letter of application (including a brief statement on philosophy of teaching and agenda for future research), one sample of scholarly writing (a recent peer reviewed publication or dissertation chapter), three letters of reference, and graduate transcripts. Visit www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=77082 to begin the application process.
The University of Alaska is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and screening process should contact the local Human Resources office.
Review of applications begins (one month after position is announced—perhaps June 1st). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.