GRINNELL COLLEGE - DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE (AMERICAN POLITICS or CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY) - TENURE-TRACK POSITION (START FALL 2009)

GRINNELL COLLEGE. Tenure-track position in the Department of Political Science: American Politics or Contemporary Political Theory, starting fall 2009. Applicants must be able to teach a course in judicial behavior or in constitutional law and politics. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will likely include one or two sections of Introduction to Political Science and two or three courses in area of specialization, including the course in judicial behavior or constitutional law and politics. Every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic).

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by October 24, 2008. Send letter of application, c.v., transcripts (copies are acceptable), writing sample, three confidential letters of recommendation, end-of-course evaluations (if available) and statement of teaching philosophy to Professor Barbara Trish, Search Committee, Department of Political Science, 1210 Park Street, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 50112. [poliscisearch@grinnell.edu], (641)-269-3454; fax (641) 269-4985. We will interview potential applicants at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. Electronic applications are acceptable.

Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. For further information about Grinnell College, see our Web site at http://www.grinnell.edu.