Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont, United States
(on-site)
Posted
17 days ago
Job Type
Full-Time
Description
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Middlebury College, MIDDLEBURY, VT -- The Department of Political Science invites applicants for a one-year term position in Comparative Politics with a focus on African politics and development beginning fall 2026. We seek broadly trained candidates prepared to teach the introductory course in comparative politics as well as a variety of upper-level courses on African politics and development as part of a five course teaching load including a class in Winter Term. Appointment will be made at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly potential.
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and research. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open, and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from a myriad of life experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference, and a full range of views and opinions, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. Through Interfolio submit: a letter of application addressed to the search committee chair, Professor Sebnem Gumuscu; a curriculum vitae; a sample of scholarly production; evidence of teaching effectiveness; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching and research plans; and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise. More information is available at https://apply.interfolio.com/175369 and Open Positions | Middlebury College. Review of applications begins December 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried, one-year term position with a hiring range of $88,963 – $100,129 per year.
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks.
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