Assistant Professor - Political Science

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type
EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The Assistant Professor of Political Science is a full-time, tenure-track faculty member responsible for advancing the Department’s mission through excellence in teaching, scholarly research, student mentorship, and service. The successful candidate will provide high-quality undergraduate instruction, maintain an active research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications and scholarly presentations, advise and mentor students, and contribute to departmental, college, university, professional, and community initiatives in support of student success and academic excellence.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of History and Political Science is committed to fostering students’ aspirations, cultivating intellectual curiosity, and preparing graduates for meaningful careers and engaged citizenship. Through a dynamic curriculum, students develop strong written and oral communication skills, ethical reasoning, critical thinking abilities, intercultural and global awareness, and expertise in scholarly research. Department programs encourage reflective inquiry, an appreciation of historical and political processes, and a deeper understanding of the forces that shape society.
The Department is one of six academic units within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ( CAHSS ), which also includes the Departments of Criminal Justice, English, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. CAHSS serves more than 1,950 students and employs over 160 faculty members dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,275 students in Fall 2026, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks No. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU ) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in Political Science or a closely related field.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• One to three years of college-level teaching experience or demonstrated teaching effectiveness.