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Visiting Assistant Professor in Public Law and American Politics, College of Arts and Sciences Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to over 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, global leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. Job Overview The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor in Public Law and American Politics (one-year appointment with possible renewal for second year). SPIA offers a MPA, MA and PhD in Political Science as well as three undergraduate BAs (Political Science, International Affairs, and Law and Society). SPIA also houses three research centers-the Portman Center for Policy Solutions, the Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (CTRHT) and the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy (CCSP).The expected appointment will begin August 15, 2024. The University of Cincinnati is an urban, public, comprehensive Research I institution committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining an academically and culturally diverse faculty. The University of Cincinnati is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. In a continuing effort to foster diversity on our campus, we actively encourage applications from people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, people of diverse sexual orientations, and gender identities, and others who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives. Faculty and staff are supported through various groups including the Black Faculty Association, Latino Faculty Association, and the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association. Essential Functions The successful candidate will be expected to teach and advise students principally in our undergraduate programs, including the Political Science, International Affairs, and Law & Society majors. The course load for the position is 3-3 (three courses per 2 semesters). Applicants will be expected to teach public law and American politics courses, such as, but not limited, to Introduction to Law, Politics, and Society, American Courts & Judicial Process, Introduction to American Politics, State and Local government, and American political institutions. We are also interested in candidates who are able to offer undergraduate public policy and/or research methods courses. The position will also support SPIA's overall mission through such activities as teaching, research, committee service and work with SPIA partners. Supported research activities include conducting, presenting, and publishing of scholarship and analysis in political science, law and society, and related fields as well as foundational work such as grant activity, network, and partner-building associated with community-engaged research methodology. Service activities can include committee membership in SPIA, the college, university and national and international levels, community-engagement, public service, and student advising. Minimum Requirements Candidates must have a completed PhD prior to effective date of the appointment (i.e., must have completed all requirements for graduation) in Political Science or a related field. Application Process