Associate Professor Of Political Science Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor
Position Number
600057
Vacancy Open to
All Candidates
Department
AAH Political Science
Department Homepage
https://politicalscience.ecu.edu/
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POLITICAL SCIENCE, DEPT OF
Division
Academic Affairs
Classification Title
Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor
Working Title
Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, Teaching Professor
Number of Vacancies
1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
1
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)
Greenville
Position Type
Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category
Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview
The Department of Political Science is composed of 15 full-time faculty. It offers BS and BA degrees in Political Science, BS in Security Studies and minors in leadership studies and security studies at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, it offers a NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration degree, a Master of Science in Security Studies, and a certificate in Security Studies. The department emphasizes excellent teaching, quality research, and a tradition of service to the community, university, and the discipline. Department members collaborate regularly with colleagues in the college and broader university. They are also active participants in the Center for Survey Research and the Water Resources Center. We seek colleagues who will thrive in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, who seek to promote regional economic transformation and to serve eastern North Carolina through teaching, research, and engagement, and who can contribute to the department's mission to educate the next generation of political science professionals. More information can be found at https://politicalscience.ecu.edu.
East Carolina University (https://www.ecu.edu), a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System, is committed to being a national model for student success, regional transformation, and public service. Through education, research, health care, community engagement, cultural enrichment and more, ECU enhances the quality of life for our students, our state, and our world, and is launching an exciting strategic plan for 2023-2028, Future Focused - Innovation Driven. ECU enrolls around 27,000 students annually, with over 5,500 pursuing graduate or professional degrees. ECU is classified as an R1-Doctoral/Research Intensive University and is located in Greenville, NC. ECU is a national leader in delivering high-quality and affordable online education, appearing in Newsweek America's Top Online Colleges in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Our university is also consistently recognized by other agencies and organizations as a military-friendly university and a great place for veterans to earn their degrees.
The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences (https://thcas.ecu.edu) is home to 15 academic departments, several interdisciplinary research centers, and several inter- and multi-disciplinary programs. The College is committed to enriching the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing an academic community where the exchange of ideas, knowledge and perspectives is an active part of living and learning.
Job Duties
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 9-month fixed-term faculty position as a Teaching Instructor, Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, or Teaching Professor to begin August 2026. This 1.0 FTE appointment will carry an 8-course teaching load in Political Science, with a concentration in prelaw. The anticipated teaching assignment is 4 courses per semester during the academic year, including civil liberties, American judiciary, constitutional powers, legal negotiation, and legal writing.
100% of workload (8 courses per academic year) will be devoted to teaching face-to-face classes for the department.
Contingent upon available funds.
Minimum Education/Experience
For Teaching Instructor, a Master's degree in Political Science with a focus on prelaw, with a minimum of 18 graduate level semester hours in the teaching field required.
For Teaching Assistant Professor, a PhD in Political Science or a closely related field such as prelaw, is required. An EdD is not an appropriate credential for this position.
For Teaching Associate Professor, a PhD in Political Science, or a closely related field such as prelaw. An EdD is not an appropriate credential for this position. Candidates at the Teaching Associate Professor rank should have a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face-to-face and online education) for at least five years.
For Teaching Professor, a PhD in Political Science or a closely related field such as prelaw is required. An EdD is not an appropriate credential for this position. Candidates at the Teaching Professor rank should have a strong record of teaching in a university environment (face-to-face and online education) for at least eleven years.
A JD alone at any rank is not a sufficient academic credential for this position.
Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
Preferred candidates would demonstrate potential for effective in-person instruction at the undergraduate level.
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants should submit an online candidate profile at www.jobs.ecu.edu using position number 600057 and submit the following supplemental documentation:
1. cover letter,
2. curriculum vitae,
3. teaching statement (should not exceed two pages combined),
4. contact information for three current references.
Official transcripts and a minimum of two, maximum of three letters of reference are required upon employment. References will be collected via the PeopleAdmin system.
Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Jonathan Morris (morrisj@ecu.edu).
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant

• In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
• Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date
04/22/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins
05/07/2026
Rank Level
Not Applicable
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/92704
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Eligibility for Employment
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