Full-time Faculty (All Ranks / Multiple Positions)

Cleveland State University

Cleveland (OH)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous research and travel funding

Engaged learning opportunities

Access to a vibrant intellectual community

Job summary

A higher education institution in Cleveland is seeking multiple full-time faculty members for tenure-track positions starting August 17, 2026. Candidates will teach core courses while contributing to research and community engagement. Ideal applicants have relevant Ph.D. qualifications and teaching experience. Applications are due by March 1, 2026, for full consideration.

Qualifications

ABD status in a relevant field for Assistant Professor.
Conferred terminal degree for Associate/Full Professor.
Experience in teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach introductory course on The American Regime.
Conduct research in related fields.
Engage with the university community.

Skills

Teaching ability

Research skills

Disciplinary expertise

Scholarship planning

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Cleveland State University — Engaged Learning

Full-time Faculty (All Ranks / Multiple Positions)

Job Summary

The Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Cleveland State University announces multiple openings for full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to begin in August 17, 2026 at the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and/or Full Professor.

The Center for Civics, Culture, and Society was created by Cleveland State University and the Ohio General Assembly under Ohio Revised Code, Section 3344.07 and exists “to conduct teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society.”

Successful candidates will be equipped and enthusiastic to teach the Center’s flagship introductory course entitled The American Regime, which covers the philosophical foundations of the United States, the American Founding, questions of equality and civil liberties, economics, religion, and contemporary cultural and political issues relevant to American political society. Required readings include (but are not limited to) The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, selections from Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, selections from The Federalist Papers, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail.

Scholars from disciplines such as political science, philosophy, economics, law, history, classics, and literature are encouraged to apply. In addition to teaching The American Regime, successful candidates will teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in their fields, be active scholars, and contribute to the communities of the Center for Civics, Culture, and Society, Cleveland State University, and the Greater Cleveland Area. The teaching load for all full-time positions is 3-3. The Center’s faculty will have access to generous research and travel funding and will be part of a vibrant intellectual community. CSU aspires to be a national leader in social and economic mobility and to be a nationally recognized, student-focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

ABD status in a terminal degree program in a field relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society. Persons who are ABD will be hired at the rank of Instructor.
A coherent plan for future scholarship.

Associate or Full Professor:

Conferred terminal degree in a field relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society;
A record of scholarly achievement and a coherent plan for future scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

Conferred terminal degree in a field relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society;
Undergraduate teaching experience.

Associate or Full Professor:

A documented record of teaching excellence.

Application Instructions and Other Conditions

Applications will be accepted online at the CSU Job Postings site. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Application received by March 1, 2026 will receive full consideration. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Director of the Center, Peter Koritansky at p.koritansky@csuohio.edu.

List of documents required to submit:

Unofficial transcript – selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript before a contract is processed
Contact information for three references – references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf

CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see https://www.thisiscleveland.com/.

Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on verification of credentials (including evidence of a Ph.D.) and other information required by law and University policies, including a criminal background check.

CSU is an equal opportunity employer. CSU provides equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Posting Details

Posted Date: 11/03/2025

Close Date/Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Review Begins: 12/04/2025

Tentative Start Date: August 17, 2026

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