Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Department of Political Science

The Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in September 2013. A Ph.D. in Political Science or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment. Teaching responsibilities include courses on judicial process and constitutional law (e.g., civil liberties, civil rights, criminal justice, and comparative constitutional law). Candidates should also be able to teach introduction to American politics and courses in the University's liberal studies and interdisciplinary programs. Additionally, a successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department's pre-law advising. Preference will be given to individuals with demonstrated excellence in teaching. DePaul University is committed to recruiting a diverse faculty to complement the diversity of its student body and Chicago area communities.

Candidates may apply for this position at http://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50999 [4] Candidates should upload a letter of application, vita, sample syllabus, writing sample, and an unedited set of course evaluations. Additionally, applicants should send three current letters of recommendation to Search Committee, Department of Political Science, DePaul University, 990 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-2458. For more information, email polisci@depaul.edu [5] or visit the department's web site at http://las.depaul.edu/psc [6]. The deadline for complete applications is February 15, 2013.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.