USC Department of Political Science

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

COMPARATIVE POLITICS: WESTERN DEMOCRACIES
Rank Open

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a position in Comparative Politics, with specialization in the political behavior and/or institutions of European and other Western democracies, to begin in August 2009. The Department seeks to make an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor with tenure, or Full Professor with tenure. Senior candidates must have appropriately outstanding records of publications and pedagogy. We expect junior applicants to have a Ph.D. in hand (by the time of appointment), a well conceived and established research agenda, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 15, 2008. Senior candidates should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Junior candidates should send curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, and samples of published or unpublished research to: Comparative Politics Search Committee, Department of Political Science, Gambrell Hall/817 Henderson Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Public Administration/Public Policy: Disasters, Risk, Emergency Management

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in August, 2009. Competitive candidates must be able to contribute to the Department’s NASPAA-accredited MPA Program, and to an emerging, interdisciplinary research and teaching effort centered on extreme events. Preference will accordingly be given to candidates with interests in one or more of the following: managerial and political issues and/or policies relating to extreme events, crises, hazards, risk management, emergency management, etc. at any level of government (international, national, state, local); environmental and/or health risks and consequences of hazards or extreme events.

This search is being conducted jointly by the Departments of Political Science and of Geography, although individual candidates will be considered for a tenure-track appointment in only one of these units, not both. We expect the successful candidate to have a Ph.D. in hand (by the time of appointment), evidence of teaching effectiveness, and demonstrated ability to contribute to the research and teaching programs in the Master’s Program in Public Administration in the Department of Political Science, the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute in the Department of Geography, as well as research initiatives and graduate education across the entire campus.

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2008. Send vitae, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, and samples of published or unpublished research to: Emergency Management Search, Department of Political Science, Gambrell Hall, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Two Positions/Rank Open

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina invites applications for two positions in International Relations, to begin August 2009. For one of these positions, the Department seeks to hire a scholar with specialization in international cooperation and organization. The other position is open with respect to specializations. The Department welcomes applications from junior and senior candidates for both positions and seeks to make one appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure. Senior applicants must have appropriately outstanding records of publications and pedagogy. We expect junior applicants to have a Ph.D. in hand (by the time of appointment), a well conceived and established research agenda, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 15, 2008. Senior candidates should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Junior candidates should send curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, and samples of published or unpublished research to: International Relations Search Committee, Department of Political Science, Gambrell Hall/817 Henderson Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Assistant or Associate Professor

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a position in Public Administration, to begin in August, 2009. Substantive specializations are open, and both Policy and Management orientations are welcomed. The Department seeks to make an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Senior candidates must have appropriately outstanding records of publications and pedagogy and an interest in providing leadership in the Department’s MPA Program. We expect junior applicants to have a Ph.D. in hand (by the time of appointment), a well conceived and established research agenda, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Competitive applicants at either level must be able to contribute through teaching, research and service to the Department’s NASPAA accredited MPA curriculum and to undergraduate course offerings in Public Administration.

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2008. Senior candidates should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Junior candidates should send curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations, and samples of published or unpublished research to: Public Administration Search Committee, Department of Political Science, Gambrell Hall/817 Henderson Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.