Visiting Assistant Professor of International Affairs
Wofford College is a place where thought leads, where ideas are celebrated and problem solving is expected. Wofford invites applicants who are focused on student success and excited to join a community committed to preparing thought leaders.
Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1,874 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, experiential learning opportunities and successful and supportive graduates, Wofford is recognized consistently as a “best value” and for its commitment to student success and accessibility for low- and middle-income students. The college community has 12 sororities and fraternities as well as 20 NCAA Division I athletics teams.
The Department of Government and International Affairs at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor/instructor of international affairs to begin fall 2025. At Wofford, faculty serve as teacher-scholars dedicated to the education and mentorship of undergraduates in a liberal arts tradition. We require candidates to be broadly trained in international relations and/or comparative politics and to have the ability to teach a range of introductory and upper level international relations and comparative politics courses. Graduate coursework on teaching and/or additional pedagogical training through workshops or certificates is helpful for this position. The teaching load for this position is 4-4 with multiple sections of the same course.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
A Ph.D. or ABD in Political Science, equivalent or closely related field. Experience as a graduate teaching assistant or have taught at least one undergraduate level course(s).
APPLICATION
All applications must include the following materials:
(1) a letter of application that discusses the candidate’s interest in teaching at a residential liberal arts college, the candidate’s interest in Wofford College and the Department of Government & International Affairs, and the candidate’s teaching philosophy.
(2) a curriculum vitae;
(3) evidence of teaching effectiveness;
(4) letters of support from two professional references;
All application materials should be sent to [email protected]
Applications are due by March 7, 2025, or until the position is filled.
