2023-2024 Positions
updated May 25, 2023
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor of Government and Foreign Affairs
The Department of Government and Foreign Affairs at Hampden-Sydney College is seeking applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor position beginning August 2023. This full-time contract position is for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. Successful applicants will teach a total of seven undergraduate courses over two semesters including Introduction to World Politics, Politics of the Middle East, and Politics of Latin America.
Applicants should have demonstrated effectiveness as classroom instructors and an active research agenda in their field of study. Ph.D. candidates are preferred; ABD candidates will also be considered. Rank will be determined based on education and experience.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and three letters of reference to Dr. Celia Carroll Jones, Chair, Department of Government and Foreign Affairs, Hampden-Sydney College via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/122858. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Instructor, or Lecturer in Computer Science
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Hampden-Sydney College is seeking applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Instructor, or Lecturer position for the academic year 2023-24. The courseload is negotiable, with up to four undergraduate computer science classes per semester. The position title will depend on degree earned and number of courses taught per semester.
Applicants must have a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science (preferred), Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field by the time of appointment. All candidates should have at least 18 credit hours of graduate course work in Computer Science or similar experience.
All applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and two letters of reference. Please submit all application materials to Professor Rebecca Jayne, Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Hampden-Sydney College via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/123920 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
2024-2025 Positions
Assistant Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs (Comparative Politics: Latin America, Middle East)
Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor within the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs to begin in the fall of 2024. Candidates should be broadly trained in the foundations of political thought and have teaching interests in comparative politics and institutions. An ability to teach in at least one regional area—Middle East, Latin America, East Asia—is expected. The ability to offer courses on global or regional policymaking is also welcomed. The successful applicant may participate in the college-wide Core Cultures program and teach, as needed, introductory courses in world politics. Faculty teach on a three-year course load rotation with six courses per year for two years and seven courses in the third year.
Hampden-Sydney College highly values the teacher/scholar model. Successful applicants will have a record of effective classroom teaching, a commitment to scholarly productivity, and a willingness to work with colleagues on professional service responsibilities. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in political science or a comparable degree by the time of appointment.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and three letters of reference to Dr. Celia Carroll Jones, Chair, Department of Government and Foreign Affairs, Hampden-Sydney College via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/122859. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs (International Law and International Relations)
Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor within the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs to begin in the fall of 2024. Candidates should have expertise in the history and development of international law, theories of international relations, and the role of the U.S. Constitution in foreign affairs. The ability to teach courses in regional or global policymaking is also welcome. The successful applicant may participate in the college-wide Core Cultures program and teach, as needed, introductory courses in world politics Faculty teach on a three-year course load rotation with six courses per year for two years and seven courses in the third year.
Hampden-Sydney College highly values the teacher/scholar model. Successful applicants will have a record of effective classroom teaching, a commitment to scholarly productivity, and the willingness to work with colleagues on professional service responsibilities. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in political science or comparable degree by the time of appointment.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and three letters of reference to Dr. Celia Carroll Jones, Chair, Department of Government and Foreign Affairs, Hampden-Sydney College via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/126040. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Assistant Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs (International Organization and European Politics)
Hampden-Sydney College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor within the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs to begin in the fall of 2024. Candidates should have expertise in the development of international organization as well as research and teaching interests in European politics. The ability to offer courses on global and regional policymaking is a plus. The successful applicant will participate in the college-wide Core Cultures program and teach, as needed, introductory courses in world politics. Faculty teach on a three-year course load rotation with six courses per year for two years and seven courses in the third year.
Hampden-Sydney College highly values the teacher/scholar model. Successful applicants will have a record of effective classroom teaching, a commitment to scholarly productivity, and the willingness to work with colleagues on professional service responsibilities. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in political science by the time of appointment.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and three letters of reference to Dr. Celia Carroll Jones, Chair, Department of Government and Foreign Affairs, Hampden-Sydney College via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/126042. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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