International Relations / Comparative Politics / African Politics

The Department of Political Science invites applicants for an entry level, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall Semester 2009. Ph.D. in Political Science should be completed by June 30, 2009. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate (MA level) courses on African Politics, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. The successful candidate will be a member of the Africana Studies Program faculty; courses on African politics are simultaneously accepted for credit in the PSC major and the Africana Studies Concentration and Minor. We offer a 3-2 teaching load for the first three years. After a successful Third Year Review, a one-semester sabbatical is available in the fourth year and the 3-2 teaching load may be continued for another three years contingent on the publication record. Preference will be given to applicants who provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and show promise of a strong record of publication. Broad training in political science is expected. Ability and interest in offering the courses through the Villanova Center for Liberal Education is welcomed.

Please send a detailed letter of application indicating your interest and suitability, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, two writing samples, two syllabi (if available), and evidence of teaching effectiveness to Dr. Lowell Gustafson, Chair, Political Science Department, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova PA 19085-1699. All material must be received by September 15, 2008.

Villanova is a Roman Catholic University sponsored by the Augustinian Order. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Villanova seeks a diverse faculty committed to scholarship, service, and especially teaching, who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University's mission and values.