The Department of Political Science has posted the following job ads on the APSA Personnel Newsletter web site.

 Peace Studies/Human Rights

The Political Science Department invites applications for a tenure track position in peace research with an emphasis on human rights at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2009. The department is keenly interested in hiring a junior scholar actively engaged in the behavioral study of peace research with a specialization in human rights. The successful applicant will participate in and contribute to the department’s research and teaching emphasis in the study of peace, democracy, and human rights. Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate training in current theoretical and methodological approaches in behavioral political science, and demonstrate an ability to publish in mainstream refereed journals in political science and specialized journals in peace research. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to offer both general and research graduate-level seminars and introductory and advanced undergraduate classes in peace and human rights studies. Candidates who have a Ph.D. in Political Science or are ABD in Political Science are preferred. Setting: The University of North Texas, located in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, is the third largest public institution in Texas, and the Department of Political Science offers BA, MA/MS, and PhD degrees. Within the last few years, the department has grown substantially both in terms of national recognition and departmental resources. Its full-time faculty increased from 20 to 30 members in seven years, not including the four new positions authorized for the 2008-09 academic year. The department is also the editorial home of the International Studies Quarterly (2004-2009) and the Journal of Political Science Education (beginning Fall, 2008). For more information go to www.psci.unt.edu. Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, graduate transcript(s), a writing sample, and (if available) evidence of teaching experience and evaluations. Submit applications to: Dr. John Booth, Chair, Human Rights Search Committee, Department of Political Science, P.O. Box 305340, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203-5340. Inquiries may be directed to the search chair by telephone at 940 565-2276 or by email at booth@unt.edu Application Deadline: To insure full consideration, applications must be received by September 15, 2008. UNT is an EEO/AA/ADA institution that welcomes all opportunities to enhance diversity in its educational programs thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone. 

Middle East Politics

The Political Science Department invites applications for a tenure track position in Middle East Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin fall 2009. Qualifications: The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to publish research in his or her area of specialty in high quality refereed general and specialized political science journals. The successful candidate must demonstrate a capacity to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level across several substantive areas bearing on Middle East politics and society. These areas could include political institutions, social movements, political economy, development, religious thought, Islamic political thought, human rights, American foreign policy toward the region, and peace and conflict processes and their management. Candidates who have a Ph.D. in Political Science or are ABD in Political Science are preferred. Setting: The University of North Texas, located in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, is the third largest public institution in Texas, and the Department of Political Science offers BA, MA/MS, and PhD degrees. Within the last few years, the department has grown substantially both in terms of national recognition and departmental resources. Its full-time faculty increased from 20 to 30 members in seven years, not including the four new positions authorized for the 2008-09 academic year. The department is also the editorial home of the International Studies Quarterly (2004-2009) and the Journal of Political Science Education (beginning Fall, 2008). For more information go to www.psci.unt.edu. Application Procedures: Applicants must transmit their application materials in both of the following ways: (1) Via surface, mail hard copies of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, official transcripts, and at least three letters of recommendation to: Middle East Politics Search Committee, Department of Political Science, P.O. Box 305340, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203-5340; and (2) Via email in MS-Word and/or PDF format copies of the letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and contact information for at least three academic references to: unt.mep.f08@gmail.com. Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Prof. Andrew J. Enterline, at ajenter@unt.edu or (940) 565-2276 (voice). Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by September 15. UNT is an EEO/AA/ADA institution that welcomes all opportunities to enhance diversity in its educational programs thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Race & Ethnicity Politics

The Political Science Department at the University of North Texas invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August, 2009 in racial and ethnic politics from an American and/or Comparative perspective. The Department is especially interested in scholars whose research and teaching interests create a synergy between faculty members who specialize in race and ethnic politics in the United States and those whose work covers ethnicity, migration and ethnic conflicts in the world. Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate an ability to publish in one of the following areas: racial-ethnic politics, political institutions, or political behavior in multi-ethnic societies. The successful candidate must demonstrate a capacity to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in ethnicity and ethnic politics. Candidates who have a Ph.D. or who are ABD in Political Science are preferred. Setting: The University of North Texas, located in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, is the third largest public institution in Texas, and the Department of Political Science offers BA, MA/MS, and PhD degrees. Within the last few years, the department has grown substantially both in terms of national recognition and departmental resources. Its full-time faculty increased from 20 to 30 members in seven years, not including the four new positions authorized for the 2008-09 academic year. The department is also the editorial home of the International Studies Quarterly (2004-2009) and the Journal of Political Science Education (Fall 2008-present). For more information go to www.psci.unt.edu. Application Procedures: Applicants must submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, three letters of reference, summary teaching evaluations and syllabi (if applicable) and one writing sample. Submit applications to: Dr. Valerie Martinez-Ebers, Chair, Race & Ethnic Politics Search Committee, Department of Political Science, P.O. Box 305340, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203 OR electronically submitted to REPsearch@unt.edu. Inquiries may be directed to the search chair by telephone at 940 565-2276 or by email at valmartinez@unt.edu Application Deadline: To insure full consideration, applications must be received by September 15, 2008. UNT is an EEO/AA/ADA institution that welcomes all opportunities to enhance diversity in its educational programs thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Judicial Politics

The Department of Political Science at the University of North Texas invites applications to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor Position in public law, with a focus on American or Comparative/International Politics. The successful applicant will contribute to the Department’s mission to enhance its already-strong reputation in the field of public law. The position begins in August 2009. Qualifications: Candidates must demonstrate an ability to publish in one or more of the following areas: judicial process; quantitative, experimental, or formal studies of judicial behavior; jurisprudence; law and society, including civil rights policy; international or supranational courts; and/or American and Comparative/International legal systems. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to offer both general and research graduate-level seminars, and introductory and advanced undergraduate classes in judicial politics, and demonstrate strong methodological skills. Candidates who hold a Ph.D. in Political Science or are ABD in Political Science are prefered. The ability to secure outside grants, engage in interdisciplinary research, provide mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students, and assume leadership roles in the discipline will be considered a plus. Setting: The University of North Texas, located in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, is the third largest public institution in Texas, and the Department of Political Science offers BA, MA/MS, and PhD degrees. Within the last few years, the department has grown substantially both in terms of national recognition and departmental resources. Its full-time faculty increased from 20 to 30 members in seven years, not including the four new positions authorized for the 2008-09 academic year. The department is also the editorial home of the International Studies Quarterly (2004-2009) and the Journal of Political Science Education (beginning Fall 2008). For more information go to www.psci.unt.edu. Application Procedures: Applicants must provide a letter of application (describing the candidate’s research and teaching interests), curriculum vitae, graduate school transcripts, a writing sample, summaries of teaching evaluations (if available), and at least three academic letters of reference. Submit applications to: Public Law Search Committee, Department of Political Science, P.O. Box 305340, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203. Materials may also be submitted via email to lawsearch@unt.edu . Inquiries may be directed to Paul Collins, the search chair, by telephone at 940-369-8892 or by email at pmcollins@unt.edu. Application Deadline: To insure full consideration, applications must be received by September 15, 2008. UNT is an EEO/AA/ADA institution that welcomes all opportunities to enhance diversity in its educational programs thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.