Assistant Professor of Politics

Job Description

The Department of Politics of Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Florida invites applications for a full-time position in politics at the rank of assistant professor to begin Fall of 2025. Applicants who specialize in American government and public policy are strongly preferred. Competitive applicants will be gifted teachers and active in research and publishing. Applicants should also understand the nature and purpose of a Catholic liberal arts education and be familiar with and committed to the Catholic Church's teaching on the mission of Catholic universities as expressed in Ex corde Ecclesiae. Duties include three undergraduate courses per semester, mentorship of undergraduates, and committee work. Ph.D. or the equivalent by August 2025 is expected. Salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials.
The application dossier should include: (1) a letter of application; (2) a CV; (3) a writing sample of no more than 15 pages; (4) a brief statement discussing the applicant's teaching method and providing evidence of excellence in teaching (official teaching evaluations should be submitted when available); (5) a 1-2 page personal statement in which the applicant explains the contribution he/she can make to a Catholic liberal arts institution that is committed to implementing Ex corde Ecclesiae.
Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation supporting their application. These should be sent directly by the recommenders to Megan Hare, Academic Affairs Administrative Assistant: Megan.Hare@avemaria.edu. Only complete applications will be considered. Official transcripts are required for faculty appointments and will be requested upon the final decision of the administration and search committee.
Questions may be addressed to Seana McGuire, Chair of the Department of Politics: Seana.McGuire@avemaria.edu.
Review of applications will begin on April 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Ave Maria University provides an excellent benefit package to full time faculty and staff.
Ave Maria University is a Catholic, liberal arts institution of higher learning dedicated to the formation of joyful, intentional disciples of Jesus Christ through Word and Sacrament, scholarship and service.

About the Employer

Founded in fidelity to Christ and His Church in response to the call of Vatican II for greater lay witness in contemporary society, Ave Maria University exists to further teaching, research, and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the abiding tradition of Catholic thought in both national and international settings. The University takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts education curriculum dedicated, as articulated in the apostolic constitution Ex corde Ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the Catholic faith, and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs.