Assistant Professor - Political Science

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Sick Leave

Community Service Leave

Health Benefits

Vision/Dental/FSAs

12 Holidays

TSERS Retirement

401k/403b/457b Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Gym Discount

Bookstore Discount

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University seeks an Assistant Professor of Political Science to teach and mentor undergraduates, while sustaining an active research agenda aimed at peer-reviewed outputs and presentations. The role includes advising, service, and contributions to campus and community initiatives in support of student success and academic excellence.

The successful candidate will join a department committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service, and will engage in

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Political Science or closely related field.
• Evidence of potential for success in teaching, scholarly research, and service.
• Commitment to student success, mentoring, and inclusive excellence.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Experience with instructional technologies and learning management systems (Canvas).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality undergraduate instruction.
• Maintain an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations.
• Advise and mentor students, and contribute to departmental, college, university, and community initiatives.

Skills

Teaching experience

Mentoring

Inclusive excellence

Communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Political Science

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Position Overview

The Assistant Professor of Political Science is a full-time, tenure-track faculty member responsible for advancing the Department's mission through excellence in teaching, scholarly research, student mentorship, and service. The successful candidate will provide high-quality undergraduate instruction, maintain an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations, advise and mentor students, and contribute to departmental, college, university, professional, and community initiatives in support of student success and academic excellence.

The Department of History and Political Science is committed to fostering students' aspirations, cultivating intellectual curiosity, and preparing graduates for meaningful careers and engaged citizenship. Through a dynamic curriculum, students develop strong written and oral communication skills, ethical reasoning, critical thinking abilities, intercultural and global awareness, and expertise in scholarly research. Department programs encourage reflective inquiry, an appreciation of historical and political processes, and a deeper understanding of the forces that shape society. The Department is one of six academic units within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), which also includes the Departments of Criminal Justice, English, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. CAHSS serves more than 1,950 students and employs over 160 faculty members dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service. N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks No. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation. Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in Political Science or a closely related field.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• One to three years of college-level teaching experience or demonstrated teaching effectiveness.
• Evidence of potential for success in teaching, scholarly research, and service.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, mentoring, and inclusive excellence.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
• Experience with instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).

Position Details

• Working Title: Assistant Professor - Political Science
• Position Number: 000845
• Recruitment Salary Range: commensurate with education and experience
• FLSA: Exempt
• Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time
• Tenure Track: Yes
• FTE: 40 hours/week, 9 months
• Organizational Division: History & Political Science
• Organizational Location: College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
• Organizational Unit: History & Political Science
• Remote/Hybrid arrangement: On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Employee Benefits

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

Equal Opportunity Statement

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.