Hi all, Please help spread the word to qualified candidates; or consider applying yourself if appropriate. We're a small, collegial department. UAF is a good place to work and Fairbanks is a good place to live. If anyone has any questions about the position or the place, feel free to contact me. I will also be conducting interviews at the APSA convention, 1-4 September in Seattle.
Best wishes, Jonathan The University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Relations at the Assistant Professor level to begin August, 2012. 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, in Environmental Politics and Policy. In addition to undergraduate IR courses, the successful candidate will be expected to teach an undergraduate research methods class, advise the Model United Nations club, and offer courses in one or more of the following areas: US Foreign Policy, Ethics and Society, Political Economy, or an appropriate regional specialization (e.g., the European Union, the Arctic or the Middle East). A completed PhD or equivalent in Political Science, IR or a related field is preferred. Particularly well-qualified ABDs who are 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), the names and complete contact information for three professional references, and graduate transcripts. Visit https://www.uakjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=74740 to begin the application process. Review of applications begins October 1st. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. -- Jonathan Rosenberg, PhD Professor of Political Science University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 99775-6420 tel. 907-474-6502
