University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Asia)

[Department Website][APSA elisting(requires membership)] Political Science, Senior Assistant or Associate Professor of Political Science Institution: University of Nevada Las Vegas Location: Las Vegas, NV Category: Faculty - Liberal Arts - Political Science Posted: 10/11/2005 Application Due: Open Until Filled Type: Full Time The Department of Political Science at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in comparative politics / international relations, with a focus on Asia. The position will be filled at the senior assistant or associate professor level in Fall 2006. Teaching responsibilities include offering upper-division and graduate courses in Asian politics and introductory courses in comparative politics / international relations and American government. A willingness to participate in the College of Liberal Arts’ Asian Studies Program, while not required, is strongly desired. Other responsibilities include maintaining an active research agenda and contributing appropriate levels of professional and university service. Candidates applying at the senior assistant professor or associate professor level must possess a Ph.D. in Political Science from an accredited college or university. Senior Assistant Professor candidates must provide evidence of an active research agenda, scholarly publications, teaching effectiveness and appropriate levels of professional and university service. Associate Professor candidates must provide evidence of continuous scholarly productivity, publication of high quality research, teaching effectiveness, and a continuous record of professional and university service. A working knowledge of an Asian language is required for candidates applying for the comparative politics area of specialization; a working knowledge of an Asian language is strongly desired for candidates applying for the international relations area of specialization. Salary competitive; contingent on labor market. Position is contingent upon funding. Application materials must include a current resume, detailed cover letter, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe qualifications and experience, since the initial review will serve to evaluate applicants based on documented, relevant qualifications and professional work experience. The review of materials will begin October 25, 2005. Materials should be addressed to John P. Tuman, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, contact Bob Sitts at (702) 895-1655 or hrsearch@unlv.edu. UNLV is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity Application Information Contact: University of Nevada Las Vegas Online App. Form: https://hrsearch.unlv.edu