Visting Assistant Professor of Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the College of Charleston invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in environmental policy and politics beginning on August 16, 2025, and ending on May 15, 2026. The ideal candidate will have the skills necessary to teach the public policy core course and elective environmental law/policy courses in our NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program. Undergraduate teaching requirements include a US-focused environmental policy course, American government, and introductory courses in public administration and policy. The expected teaching load is 4-4, with at least one graduate course and up to three undergraduate courses per semester. A PhD in Political Science, Public Administration, or a closely related field is preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.

Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.cofc.edu/ and submit a cover letter, a curriculum vita, graduate transcripts, a teaching portfolio (with teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness including, but not limited to, course syllabi and course evaluations), and contact information for three references.

The Political Science Department has 20 full-time faculty, over 360 undergraduate majors ( http://polisci.cofc.edu/), and a Geography Minor ( http://geography-minor.cofc.edu/). The department also supports a NASPAA Accredited Master of Public Administration ( http://puba.cofc.edu/) and a Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Studies ( http://mes.cofc.edu/) program. The Department of Political Science is committed to the rigorous study of politics, power, and place, expanding opportunities for learning and service, career preparation, and civic participation locally and globally.

The College of Charleston is located in historic downtown Charleston in a coastal metropolitan area of 800,000. The College is a public, liberal arts and sciences institution with a student body consisting of approximately 10,000 undergraduate students and 900 graduate students, including 20% of whom identify as minority and 140 international students from 34 different countries. Additional information about the institution, the student body, and the surrounding area is available at https://www.cofc.edu/.

Questions about the search can be directed to the chair, Dr. Hollis France (franceh@cofc.edu), or Dr. Matt Nowlin, chair of the search committee. Review of applications will begin April 30th and continue until the position is filled. The College of Charleston is an AA/EO employer and seeks to create a work environment and organizational culture that reflects the society and community in which it is located and a climate for the success of every employee and student by appreciating the uniqueness that each one brings to the learning environment. To that end, we actively encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in higher education.

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.