Job location: Winston Salem, NC

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-09-07
Req: R0003832
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Job Description Summary

Job Description:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (TENURE TRACK POSITION IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN POLITICS)

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY’s Department of Politics and International Affairs is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of Southeast Asian politics to start July 1, 2022. As a department, we believe that a diverse community in which varied perspectives and identities are represented and included is a community that supports excellent teaching and scholarship. We therefore seek candidates whose areas of specialty will complement those already represented among Asian politics scholars in the department. More information about the department is available at http://politics.wfu.edu/

We invite applications from Southeast Asian politics scholars with expertise in any of the following, listed in no particular order: political economy, party and regime studies, electoral analysis, social movements, ethnonationalism, populism, conflict studies, migration, and public policy. The region of Southeast Asia refers primarily to those existing member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its prospective members. Candidates should have an earned Ph.D. degree or advanced ABD status in Political Science and a record of study and scholarship related to the region. Demonstrated experience of field research in the region is also highly desirable.

Faculty in the Politics and International Affairs Department engage formally and informally with interdisciplinary academic programs, including Middle East and South Asia Studies; East Asian Studies; African Studies; Latin American and Latino Studies; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; American Ethnic Studies; International Studies; and Environmental and Sustainability Studies.

We seek candidates pursuing an active research agenda and committed to excellence in teaching who are prepared to teach introductory courses in comparative politics, as well as upper level courses in comparative politics that connect with their research agendas. Compelling applicants will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, mentoring, and advising undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds, including international students, first generation students, and those who identify as members of historically marginalized communities.

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. Founded in 1834, the University is ranked in the top 30 among national universities. With 5,200 undergraduates and 3,200 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 11:1. Wake Forest

is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities and an active athletics community.

The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, encapsulated in its motto “pro-Humanitate.” The Office of Civic and Community Engagement works to realize that ideal by serving as a hub for connecting students, staff, and faculty with community partners to create meaningful social change. To learn more about the University, please visit https://about.wfu.edu/

Interested applicants should apply via the University’s career website at: https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/. The application should be submitted as ONE PDF file, which includes all of the following:

❏ Cover letter addressing the motivation to join our teacher-scholar community;

❏ Curriculum vitae including contact information for three professional references;

❏ Research statement describing candidate’s current research and future trajectory;

❏ Scholarly writing sample (e.g. journal article, dissertation chapter, or draft);

❏ Teaching statement including plan to establish an inclusive learning environment;

❏ Sample undergraduate course syllabi;

❏ Teaching evaluations or other evidence of effective student engagement;

❏ Copy of graduate transcript(s) (official copies only required upon employment).

In addition to the above, we ask that candidates have three letters of recommendation emailed directly to wfupol@wfu.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 4, 2021. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration they should be received by the end of the business day on October 1, 2021.

Inquiries about the application process and document submission may be addressed to AskHR@wfu.edu. Inquiries about the faculty position or department should be directed to Michaelle Browers, Chair and Professor, Politics and International Affairs, browerm@wfu.edu.

Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wake Forest University, and the Department of Politics and International Affairs welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and community engagement.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for final candidates upon their acceptance of an offer of employment.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.