Tenure-Track Director of Civic Thought & Leadership

ETAMU; Commerce (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

East Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor who will serve as Director of Civic Thought and Leadership in the Liberal Studies program. The role centers on launching a new degree and coordinating curriculum across disciplines to connect civic thought with humanities, government, and leadership.

Responsibilities include teaching foundational and undergraduate courses, developing co-curricular programs, building partnerships with schools and community

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate by start date.
• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching in civic thought or interdisciplinary humanities.
• Ability to teach foundational texts and facilitate discussion of ideas.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development or programming.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, launch, and coordination of the Civic Thought and Leadership degree program.
• Teach foundational courses in civic thought and humanities.
• Teach undergraduate courses in civic thought, American political thought, constitutionalism, leadership.
• Develop and lead co-curricular programming and public lectures.
• Build partnerships with university programs, schools, and community organizations.
• Identify external funding opportunities and coordinate grant activities.
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda in civic thought or related fields.
• Advise and mentor students and participate in service.

Skills

Research agenda

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctorate in political science/history/philosophy

Job description

East Texas A&M University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor who will serve as Director of Civic Thought and Leadership in the Liberal Studies program. The role centers on launching a new degree and coordinating curriculum across disciplines to connect civic thought with humanities, government, and leadership.

Responsibilities include teaching foundational and undergraduate courses, developing co-curricular programs, building partnerships with schools and community