About This Role
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TYPE OF POSITION:
Faculty - Non-Tenure
Workstudy Position:
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Academic Term (Fixed Term)
WORK SHIFT:
Day Shift (United States of America)
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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DEPARTMENT:
Department of Political Sciences
Department's Website:
https://political-science.uark.edu/SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:
The Department of Political Science in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, invites applications for a non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor of Judicial Politics to start in August 2026. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.
The individual in this position will teach three courses a semester in American National Government and law-related political science courses. They will also assist the department’s pre-law advisor in informing students about the law school admissions process and legal careers and serve as faculty advisors for pre-law student organizations. The individual in this position is also expected to participate in research activity, serve the department by participating in departmental committees, and supervise undergraduate honors students. Our department comprises a diverse group of outstanding faculty members recognized for their teaching, mentoring, and research. We are deeply committed to the academic success of our students and professors.
We seek a candidate who entails conducting research leading to publication, engaging in creative and/or scholarly activities, designing graduate and undergraduate courses, developing and implementing new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, providing curriculum material, constructing syllabi, leading classroom instruction, writing and administering exams, mentoring and evaluating students, creating interest and understanding among students, serving on various faculty- and student-oriented committees, providing service on campus an in related professional organizations, and participating in faculty governance in the department and on campus.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
About the Department:
The Department of Political Science consists of 23 full-time faculty and is committed to strengthening the diversity of its faculty, student body, and curriculum. For more information about our department, please visit https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/political-science
The Diane D. Blair Center of Southern Politics & Society supports and promotes the critical, interdisciplinary study of the politics and culture of the American South past and present. For more information, please visit: https://blaircenter.uark.edu/QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications:
With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate
- Ph.D. in Political Science or related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment or a J.D. from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment
- Demonstrated teaching background and research interests that concentrate on aspects of Constitutional Law and Judicial Politics
- Demonstrated an ability to teach an introductory level American National Government course and either an upper-level undergraduate Introduction to Legal Studies class, or an upper-level undergraduate Judicial Process course
- Demonstrated a willingness to assist the department’s pre-law advisor in informing students about the law school admissions process and legal careers
- Demonstrated a willingness to serve as a faculty advisor for pre-law related student organizations
Preferred Qualifications:
- An ability to teach other constitutional law-related courses that fall within the discipline of political science
- A record of at least two semesters documenting exceptional teaching as the instructor of record, including, but not limited to, superior course evaluations as well as evidence of being able to utilize a range of teaching methods designed to reach a wide variety of students. experience advising or mentoring students in law school admissions and/or legal careers
- If the applicant holds a Ph.D., an applicant who also has a J.D. would be preferred over applicants. If the applicant holds a J.D., applicants with a master’s degree in political science would also be preferred
- A record that displays evidence of commitment to, and a record of, academic and student service
Additional Information:
Duties will include:
- 60% Teaching
- 20% Research
- 20% Service
Salary Information:
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Writing SampleOptional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status
Recruitment Contact Information:
Karen Sebold, Search committee chair, ksebold@uark.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Completed applications received by April 08, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Karen Sebold, at ksebold@uark.edu.
Applicants must submit:
• a cover letter describing their teaching and research interests
• a curriculum vitae
• a writing sample (preferably from a peer-reviewed publication or a dissertation chapter)
• sample syllabi
• tangible evidence of teaching excellence, such as course evaluations or in-class peer observations
• a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.
Review of applications will begin April 08, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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