Professorial Lecturer - Department of Government

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Department:
School of Public Affairs

Time Type:
Full time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Description:
The Department of Government in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for one term faculty appointment for the 2026-2027 academic year. The appointment is at the rank of Professional Lecturer and will commence on August 31, 2026, through May 31, 2027.

Applicants should hold a PhD or other terminal degree. Highly qualified applicants with a master’s degree related to political science will be considered at the rank of Instructor. The position will require the incumbent to teach three undergraduate or M.A. courses per semester (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027) in political science with a substantive focus on American Politics (AP). We are especially interested in applicants who can teach Applied Political Writing (GOVT 443/643), Political Power and American Public Policy (GOVT 210), The Presidency (GOVT 320), and Applied Politics and American Public Policy (GOVT 620). All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.

Salary and benefits are competitive, with an expected salary range of $70,000-$74,000. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via Workday and include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional recommendations, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Joanne Wiesman, Department of Government Administrative Coordinator at jwiesman@american.edu if you have questions.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. The Department of Government in the School of Public Affairs offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Learn more about SPA at https://www.american.edu/spa/ and about the department at https://www.american.edu/spa/gov/.

Benefits
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