Adjunct Opening in Comparative Politics at Fairfield Univeristy - ABDs welcome.

[Downie, David L.]

Dear All:

 

This is not specifically an environmental job, but someone with that focus would be super welcome. As an FYI, Fairfield has the happy problem of too many students.  We will be doing more searches in politics this year and next.

 

 

Immediate Adjunct Opening, Fairfield University for “Introduction to Comparative Politics”, start date: Sept 6, 2022

 

Contingent on Departmental needs, Fairfield University is seeking to hire a one-term Adjunct Instructor in Comparative Politics to teach “Introduction to Comparative Politics” in the upcoming Fall 2022 semester. All instructors, graduate students (preferably, but not limited to, those with ABD status or above) and/or others with relevant subject or teaching experience should apply.

 

Details re: the Class:

• Title: Introduction to comparative Politics
• The class runs: Tuesdays and Fridays: 12:30-1:45pm, in person at the Fairfield University Campus in Fairfield, CT.
• We have an existing  syllabus that could be used to teach the class (although we are open to other syllabi too).
• Start date is September 6, 2022.
• Approximately 20 enrolled students
• Adjunct salary is commensurate with comparable Universities in the area
• Welcoming Politics Department faculty, who will be happy to work with you in developing your teaching portfolio, should that be of interest.
• Eligibility: Applicants are ideally expected to have completed a Ph.D., or an M.A. and be ABD, in political science, politics, or government.

Fairfield University is a comprehensive, co-educational, Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City. Consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, Fairfield enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within five schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and The Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions. As an expression of our Jesuit embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical values.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, veterans, Jesuits, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities

 

All interested candidates should immediately contact: Prof. Gwen Alphonso, Chair of Politics, Fairfield University, at galp...@fairfield.edu

 

 

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David Downie
Fairfield University

 

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