Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship

Company: West Virginia University

Category: Political Science

Type: Full-Time

The Washington Center for Civics, Culture, and Statesmanship at West Virginia University seeks to hire two tenure-track Assistant Professors. The areas of expertise sought are as follows:

(1) Assistant Professor: American Political Thought, History of the Early Republic, Modern American History, Political Theory.
(2) Assistant Professor: Social Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Differential Psychology.

The preferred start date is August 14, 2026. We welcome applications by people who can contribute broadly to the mission of the Center, which was established by West Virginia House Bill 3297: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb3297 sub1 enr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=3297

The Center seeks people who are accomplished in teaching, writing, and professional service as well as one or more of the following: recruitment of students, fundraising, organization of conferences, engagement with the wider public, and commentary on contemporary politics. The Center is devoted to freedom of speech, free inquiry, and intellectual independence. The Center is seeking candidates who resist external pressures and demonstrate independence of mind especially in the midst of recent pressures to suppress certain inquiries and conform to the dominant ideology.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in the core curriculum of the Center but also design electives that advance its mission. The person hired in this position will maintain an active research agenda that advances the Center's intellectual mission. The teaching load is 3/3.

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Political Science, History, Psychology, or a closely related field.

To apply, please visit https://careers.wvu.edu/career-opportunities and upload (1) a cover letter addressed to the Search Committee, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a description of teaching interests and capabilities, (4) samples of written work (5) complete contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation from professional references will be requested only from finalists. Questions regarding this position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Patrick Miller (patrick.miller1@mail.wvu.edu). Review of applications will begin on April 20th, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.