Adam Smith Center Visiting Professorships in Politics & Public Policy

Florida International University; Miami (FL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Florida International University in Miami invites applications for Adam Smith Center Visiting Professorships in Politics & Public Policy. The successful candidates will teach undergraduate or graduate courses and guide student research, with the appointment lasting one year and possible renewal up to three years.

A completed PhD in Politics, Public Policy, Political Theory, or a related field is required, and the appointee is expected to produce a publishable article by the end of the first year

Qualifications

• PhD in Politics, Public Policy, Political Theory, or related field completed before appointment.
• Ability to teach and guide student research in political and policy areas.
• Expected to publish a research article or paper by end of first year.
• One-year visiting professorship with potential renewal up to three years; path to permanent positions may be considered.

Responsabilités

• Teach undergraduate or graduate courses each semester.
• Conduct original research culminating in a publishable article by end of first year.
• Guide student research in political and public policy areas.
• Participate in Adam Smith Center programs and activities.

Connaissances

Teaching

Research guidance

Scholarly writing

Formation

PhD in Politics / Public Policy / Political Theory or related field (completed)

Description du poste

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Information

Adam Smith Center Visiting Professorships in Politics & Public Policy

The Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom is conducting a search for visiting scholars in politics and public policy, broadly defined. The successful candidates will be able to teach and guide student research on political and policy subject areas. A doctorate in Politics, Public Policy, Political Theory, or related field is required, and the PhD must be fully completed and awarded before beginning the appointment. Successful applicants will conduct original research culminating in a publishable article or paper at the conclusion of their first year and will teach an undergraduate or graduate course each semester. The Visiting Professorship is for one-year with the possibility of renewal up to three years; Visiting Professors who demonstrate particularly strong scholarly output and teaching skills may be considered for permanent positions.

Benefits

In addition to teaching opportunities, successful applicants will receive support for approved research projects aligned with the Center's mission and academic focus, in addition to a range of professional development opportunities. Visiting Professors will participate in the extraordinary programs and activities offered throughout the year by the Adam Smith Center. https://freedom.fiu.edu/events/ Successful applicants may also pursue contacts and opportunities across the university's many vibrant centers and departments, as well as the rich cultural institutions and activities in the cosmopolitan coastal city of Miami. FIU provides faculty and staff with especially attractive benefits. https://hr.fiu.edu/prospective-employees/benefits-perks/.

The Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom

Working at the intersection of government policy, management, and the free market, the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom is an independent and non-partisan think tank that aims to inspire current and future leaders to develop innovative and effective policies to advance economic freedom and human prosperity. The Center promotes respect, responsibility, excellence and truth'while informed and enlivened by Adam Smith's principles of free market societies and individual freedom. https://freedom.fiu.edu

Job Category

Faculty

Pre-Employment Requirements

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