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MSU - Michigan State University lists this Assistant Professor-FixedTerm opportunity in east lansing, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Working/Functional Title
Assistant Professor - Fixed Term
Position Summary
Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, and backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The Department of Political Science at Michigan State University is seeking to hire a 9-month academic year, fixed-term system professor at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of political theory. In particular, the Department seeks a candidate whose research and teaching focus on philosophy. The candidate will primarily teach courses and mentor students at the undergraduate level, and those who can discuss efforts to promote the study of political theory among undergraduates will be highly favored.
Responsibilities
In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will serve as Assistant Director of the LeFrak Forum . In this role, they will help shape the vision of the Forum, organize conferences and lecture series, coordinate academic community events for undergraduates, and plan trips and enrichment opportunities for LeFrak Fellows.
Evaluation for this position will be based on demonstrated success in teaching as well as in potential for the effective administration of the LeFrak Forum.
Required Degree
Doctorate - Political Theory or related field.
Minimum Requirements
Completed PhD by the date of employment
Teaching experience related to political philosophy
Desired Qualifications
Potential contributions to broad, department-level programming, for students and the external community, exploring how Political Theory contributes to broader understandings of political and economic systems
Potential for obtaining external funding to support LeFrak programming
Potential for high-quality instruction and mentoring at the undergraduate level
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Electronic submission is required, and materials should be uploaded at (posting number ). Applicants must submit a CV, cover letter, teaching statement and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references.
Special Instructions
The search committee chair is Prof. Raúl Rodríguez ( ), Please contact Prof. Rodríguez with questions about this position.
Review of Applications Begins On
10/29/2025
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Worksite address
east lansing, MI, 48823, US
Who can apply
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