Lecturer, Institute of American Civics (IAC), Baker School, Fall 2024
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 2, 2024
Description
The Institute of American Civics (IAC), located within the Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a full-time lecturer to begin August 1, 2024. This lecturer will teach undergraduate courses in American civics, American political institutions, and the constitutional foundations of the Republic. The teaching load will be 4-4 on a 9-month appointment.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state's flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
The Institute of American Civics (IAC) was created to enhance education in politics, economics, philosophy, American history, and American government as well as increase understanding of the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship; fundamental democratic principles; and the ways in which those principles are expressed in and through our federal, state, and local institutions.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Political Science or another relevant field.
Candidates must be able to contribute to the mission of the IAC by teaching courses in American institutions, the constitutional foundations of American government, American political thought, and civic engagement.
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Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following via Interfolio:
A cover letter explaining their relevant teaching experience;
A current CV;
Graduate transcripts;
Teaching evaluations; and
A list of three references.
Review of applications will begin June 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or inquiries, contact IAC Director Joshua Dunn, jdunn44@utk.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
The Institute of American Civics (IAC), located within the Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a full-time lecturer to begin August 1, 2024. This lecturer will teach undergraduate courses in American civics, American political institutions, and the constitutional foundations of the Republic. The teaching load will be 4-4 on a 9-month appointment.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state's flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society.
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
The Institute of American Civics (IAC) was created to enhance education in politics, economics, philosophy, American history, and American government as well as increase understanding of the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship; fundamental democratic principles; and the ways in which those principles are expressed in and through our federal, state, and local institutions.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Political Science or another relevant field.
Candidates must be able to contribute to the mission of the IAC by teaching courses in American institutions, the constitutional foundations of American government, American political thought, and civic engagement.
·
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following via Interfolio:
A cover letter explaining their relevant teaching experience;
A current CV;
Graduate transcripts;
Teaching evaluations; and
A list of three references.
Review of applications will begin June 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or inquiries, contact IAC Director Joshua Dunn, jdunn44@utk.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
