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Visiting Assistant Professor - Political Science and African American Studies

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FULL-TIME VISITING FACULTY POSITION IN RACE AND ETHNIC POLITICS

To enrich education through diversity, TCNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The institution has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. The Chronicle of Higher Education has placed TCNJ on its honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For." We strongly encourage a host of diverse, intersectional populations and cultures to apply including, but not limited to, identities based on race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, and veteran status. We also encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of professional and personal paths. Each candidate is invited to discuss their unique pathway in their application materials.

The Department of African American Studies and the Department of Political Science at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invite applications for a joint-appointed, 10-month, non-tenure-track visiting assistant professor starting July 31, 2021.

The successful candidate will have expertise in American Politics with an emphasis on Race and Ethnic Politics in the United States. The candidate's area of expertise should be informed by and have a strong foundation in intersectional anti-racism, structural and systemic racism, and critical race theory. Additional areas of expertise could include but are not limited to how the process of racialization shapes political behavior and public opinion, democratic engagement and responsiveness, public policy, national institutions, intergroup relations, and urban politics.

Candidates should be committed to excellent teaching and deep student engagement in a primarily undergraduate, residential, liberal arts-centered institution. The teaching load is four courses per semester. In Fall 2021, the successful candidate will teach two sections of Introduction to American Government (POL 110) and two sections of AAS/POL 270 Special Topics: Race and American Democracy. In Spring 2022, the successful candidate will teach two sections of POL 110 and two other courses based on the needs of the departments and the candidate's expertise. As of this posting, the College is planning on in-person course instruction in either a full or partial-capacity classroom environment, depending on state guidelines. The College has announced that students will be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccination before returning to campus in the fall.

To Apply

The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. or be ABD in Political Science, African American Studies, Public Policy, or a closely-related field. As TCNJ is committed to inclusion and diversity, the successful candidate should be able to articulate how they would model these values and successfully navigate a diverse campus community.

Applicants should submit the following materials using the online application system at https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=21001106&lang=en.

  • Cover letter describing qualifications and teaching and research interests
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Brief statement of teaching philosophy, including how diversity and inclusion are incorporated into the candidate's work as a teacher
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness or promise such as sample syllabi and/or student evaluations
  • Unofficial graduate transcript
  • Names and contact information for three references

Any questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Sarah Chartock, Chair of the Department of Political Science, and Dr. Piper Kendrix Williams, Chair of the African American Studies Department, at rep-vap-

Applications received by June 18th will receive full consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. Final offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. The successful applicant must present proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

About the Departments and the College

The Department of African American Studies has five tenure-line faculty members and approximately 13 majors. For more information about the department, visit .

The Department of Political Science has nine tenure-line faculty members and approximately 190 majors. For more information about the department and faculty, visit https://polisci.tcnj.edu/.

Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a selective, public, primarily undergraduate institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ emphasizes the residential experience for our approximately 7,000 undergraduate students, 30% of whom are self-described as members of groups traditionally underrepresented in academe. Students benefit from a 13-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 21 students, which has led to TCNJ attaining a first-year to sophomore retention rate of 94% and a graduation rate of 86%. TCNJ has also received national recognition for the adoption and promotion of the teacher-scholar model for our faculty and deep engagement of our undergraduates in research, scholarship, and creative activity as well as community engagement. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter-an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools-Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ is located within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. For more information, visit .

Organization

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 “Most Competitive” schools in the nation by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton Review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.

Academic Programs

A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for a wealth of degree programs offered through TCNJ’s seven schools—Arts & Communication; Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Education; Science; Nursing, Health, & Exercise Science; and Engineering. The College is enriched by an honors program and extensive opportunities to study abroad, and its award-winning First-Year Experience and freshman orientation programs have helped make its retention and graduation rates among the highest in the country.

Campus

Known for its natural beauty, the College’s campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township (map). The College has 39 major buildings, including a state-of-the-art library; 14 residence halls that accommodate 3,600 students; an award-winning student center; more than 20 academic computer laboratories; a full range of laboratories for nursing, microscopy, science, and technology; a music building with a 300-seat concert hall; and a collegiate recreation and athletic facilities complex. TCNJ has a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 6,400 students (95 percent from New Jersey).

Student Life

The College of New Jersey encourages students to expand their talents and skills through more than 150 organizations that are open to students. These groups range from performing ensembles and professional and honor societies to student publications, Greek organizations, as well as intramural and club sports. The College also offers numerous leadership opportunities through the Student Finance Board, Student Government Association, and Residence Hall Government to name a few.

Athletics

High achievement and scholarship in the classroom have been mirrored by the success of The College of New Jersey’s varsity student-athletes. Since the 1978–79 Lion wrestling team captured the College’s first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) team championship, TCNJ has established itself as one of the nation’s most successful Division III (non-athletic scholarship) programs. Since 1979, The College of New Jersey has amassed a total of 39 Division III crowns in seven different sports. In addition, the Lions have posted 32 runner-up awards, giving the College an aggregate of 71 first- and second-place finishes. That figure is tops among the nation’s 400-plus Division III colleges and universities during the past 30 years. The Lions have also produced 58 Division III CoSIDA First Team Academic All-Americans.

As impressive as the overall athletic record is, TCNJ’s accomplishment as a leader in women’s sports is even greater. Since NCAA Championships were initiated for women in 1981, only TCNJ has won 32 Division III team championships. The total does not include the Lions’ lacrosse championship in 1981 or the softball championships in 1980 and 1981, which were sponsored by the AIAW (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) prior to women’s sports inclusion in the NCAA. In the fall of 1999, TCNJ’s women’s athletic program was voted as the top Division III institution for female student-athletes by Sports Illustrated for Women.

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