"Lecturer in Political Science"

Job Details

The Department of Political Science at the University of Georgia invites applications for two Lecturer positions to begin August 1, 2026. Lecturers teach eight courses per academic year, four courses in each academic term. They typically teach two or more sections of the same course each semester and/or in the same academic year. The allocation of effort at appointment will be 100% teaching. A lecturer is likely to teach the undergraduate introduction to American government and upper division undergraduate courses in (1) political theory or (2) American politics in areas that align with their interests.

Application links:

• Political Theory: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/447965
• American Politics: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/447956

Lecturers are valued members of the Department with opportunities to shape the curriculum and participate in faculty governance processes. They are eligible for professional-development support, travel funding, and summer teaching (including study abroad programs) when available. The university has a clear promotion path: upon their sixth year, a lecturer may be promoted to senior lecturer, and subsequently to principal lecturer. For details see https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/appointment-promotion-guidelines-lecturers.pdf.

Duties

• Contribute to the instructional mission of the Department of Political Science
• Teach four three-credit hour courses per academic term
• Participate in workshops, the development of new course materials, and/or supervise teaching assistants

Special Instructions to Applicant

Prospective applicants should submit the following in electronic form: a cover letter, a curriculum vita, unofficial transcripts, a teaching portfolio that provides: a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and any additional evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a list of three letter writers who will separately provide letters of recommendation electronically to the UGA jobs web site.

The cover letter is expected to include a description of the candidate’s strengths as an instructor and relevant teaching experiences as they relate to this position description.

Questions can be sent to Wendi Finch, Office Manager, Department of Political Science, University of Georgia, 180 Baldwin Hall, Athens, GA 30602-1615 (wendif@uga.edu).

Review of applications will begin January 7, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.