2025-07-18
University of Central Missouri
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Warrensburg
Missouri
64093
United States
The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer
Salary Depends on Qualifications
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 997659
Division Political Science/Intl Studies
CategoryFaculty
Description
The Department of Government, Law, and International Affairs (GLIA) at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) is seeking qualified candidates to fill a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in American Politics with an emphasis on U.S. Constitutional Law beginning August 2026 . GLIA resides in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS).
Faculty in CAHSS support the University's mission of providing a high-quality education and are committed to the success of their students.
Successful candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate (and potentially graduate) courses in American Government, Public Law, Constitutional Law, as well as Civil Rights and Liberties. Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach Administrative Law, Trial Advocacy, and/or the American Presidency.
Additionally, candidates should be prepared to serve as the Coach of the UCM Mock Trial team (negotiated with the Chair as part of the teaching load or service).
Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching and are expected to carry out a sustained research agenda in their area of expertise.
Candidates with a Ph.D. in Political Science are preferred, but ABDs in Political Science and J.D.s will be considered.
Examples of Duties
The faculty member's job duties will include:
Teaching:
The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to student success and ongoing assessment of curriculum and student learning.
Scholarship/Professional Development:
The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty.
Service:
An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.
Typical Qualifications
Candidates with a Ph.D. in Political Science are preferred, but ABDs in Political Science and J.D.s will be considered.
Supplemental Information
UCM is located 40 miles southeast of the Kansas City Metropolitan area. It is a public comprehensive university with roughly 11,000 students providing a small-college learning environment coupled with large-university opportunities.
The Department of GLIA offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Political Science, a B.A. degree in International Studies, and minors in those fields as well as Legal Studies and Global Security Studies. More information about GLIA can be found here: https://www.ucmo.edu/college-of-arts-humanities-and-social-sciences/department-of-government-law-and-international-affairs/
To apply, Candidates must complete the online faculty profile (position #997659) by going to
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo.
Candidates will attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and copies of transcripts showing all degrees completed to their online application.
Review of completed applications will begin October 31 st , 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
UCM requires that all applicants for this position complete the online faculty profile and submit it to the appropriate position for consideration at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo.
All documents requested for this position must also be attached to the faculty profile at the time of application. Only completed faculty profiles with attached documents will be accepted for this position.
Direct inquiries regarding this position to: Dr. Gregory Streich, Search Committee Chair, at streich@ucmo.edu
For information about the online application process, contact Human Resources at humanresources@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4255 and note position #997659 in the request.
Special Instructions:
Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Benefits
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:
To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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