Academic Professional Track: Open Rank and Title (Visiting)

The International Affairs Department within the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and Washington, D.C. invites applications for up to twelve (12) part-time Visiting Academic Professional Track (Non-tenure) faculty positions at the principal lecturer, lecturer, senior lecturer, instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, instructional professor, associate professor of practice, and professor of practice level with the titles and ranks depending on background, qualifications, and experience. These positions would be serving 9-month appointments with appointment, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon the need and availability of funds, beginning fall 2023.  Successful applicants will teach at the graduate and undergraduate level and provide support for the development of the International Affairs graduate and undergraduate program and curriculum; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities; and serve the profession. Applicants will be responsible for the organization, delivery, evaluation and assessment of the International Affairs courses and student outcomes associated with those courses. The International Affairs courses include, but may not be limited to special topics courses, Defense Intelligence courses, required courses in Foreign Policy or International Politics, and research capstones in international affairs. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

The Bush School of Government and Public Service was founded in 1997 under President George H. W. Bush’s philosophy that “public service is a noble calling.” Since then, the Bush School has continued to reflect that notion in curriculum, research, and student experience and has become a leading international affairs, political science, and public affairs institution.

For visiting appointments at Associate Professor of Practice or Professor of Practice level, applicants must have, at the minimum, a master's level degree appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field, or have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

For  visiting appointments at Principal Lecturer, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, or Instructional Professor level, applicants must have doctoral degree in a closely related social science discipline, or a master's level degree appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field, or have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting. There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

Applicants should submit the following material electronically to apply.interfolio.com/128550 in PDF format:  cover letter (Specify areas of expertise, highest academic degree and its relevance to graduate and or undergraduate instruction in the field, teaching experience, and related skills in research and scholarship, among other information relevant to successful instruction in the international affairs graduate or undergraduate department), curriculum vitae, personal statement (the statement should include your philosophy and plans for teaching), and names and contact information of five (5) professional references.  Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. It is anticipated the appointment(s) will begin fall 2023.

The application review will begin upon application submission and continue until the positions are filled.  

Inquiries about this position may be sent to Peg Hosea (phosea@tamu.edu).