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Summary
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The Political Science Program at Saint Xavier University invites applications for a full-time, annually renewable lecturer. The position is non-tenure track but is annually renewable pending performance, need, and financial ability. The area of expertise is open, but we particularly invite applicants with expertise in urban, state and local politics, and public policy. In addition to the major, the Political Science Program contributes courses to Social Science Secondary Education, International Studies, and the Pre-Law Program, among others, as well as serving general education
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Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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- teach 12 credit hours per semester
- mentor students through their course of study, research, and internships
- maintain an engagement with the discipline through an ongoing research agenda
- provide service to the program, college, and university
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Qualifications
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- Ph.D. in Political Science preferred, ABD will be considered pending sufficient evidence of completion of the PhD by August 2025
- Evidence of effective teaching grounded in evidence-based best practices for teaching and learning
- Evidence of scholarly engagement with the discipline
Application Materials
Please provide a cover letter, CV, teaching philosophy, sample syllabi for undergraduate courses, evidence of scholarship, copies of transcripts for all degrees, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Please name files as "Lastname_CV," etc.
Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Angela Pirlott, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Education, pirlott@sxu.edu.
Deadline
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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Additional Expectations
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We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.
Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bonafide occupational qualifications of each applicant.
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Saint Xavier University
May 12, 2025