Assistant Professor of International Studies and Political Science (tenure-track)

The Virginia Military Institute’s Department of International Studies and Political Science (IS) announces a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in the subfield of international relations, beginning 1 August 2019.  The position entails the instruction of three course sections per academic semester.  The successful candidate will demonstrate a capacity to teach undergraduate-level courses on American Foreign and/or National Security Policy.  In addition, the ideal candidate will possess a substantive and/or geographic specialization that complements the existing strengths of the department’s faculty.  Strong preference will be given to those candidates who provide evidence of their potential to develop and maintain a vibrant research agenda and to apply their research in the undergraduate classroom.  These endeavors are highly valued and well-supported at VMI.  Information on the IS department and curriculum can be found at https://www.vmi.edu/academics/departments/international-studies-and-political-science/.