Assistant Professor in the Department of Government & Political Philosophy
Belmont Abbey College invites applications for a tenure-track position in American Political Thought beginning fall semester, 2012. Completion of PH.D. is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire. Undergraduate teaching experience is preferred. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with candidate’s credentials.
Candidates should be able to teach an introductory course on the American Constitution and upper-level courses in American Political Thought and Political Theory. Candidates who have an ability to teach courses on politics and literature and/or international relations are especially welcome.
The teaching load is four courses per semester. Teaching both traditional day and Adult Degree Program night classes is required, with a 4/4 teaching load. In addition to excellence in teaching, academic advising, service to the college and community, continuing scholarly development and contribution to the mission of the college are expected. Familiarity with and understanding of the Catholic intellectual tradition is required.
Submit a letter of application, current vita, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and evidence of teaching experience including teaching evaluations and syllabi to:
Dr. Eugene Thuot
Search Committee Chair
Department of Government and Political Philosophy
Belmont Abbey College
100 Belmont/Mt. Holly Road
Belmont, NC 28012
eugenethuot@bac.edu
The deadline for submission of applications is December 15, 2011. Review of applications will, however, begin immediately.
Located ten miles west of Charlotte, North Carolina, Belmont Abbey College is a Catholic, Benedictine school that educates a diverse student body in the liberal arts and sciences. The College, which is more than 130 years old, is known for its dedicated faculty, their excellent teaching, the personal attention that students receive, and a friendly atmosphere both inside and outside the classroom. There is a Benedictine monastery on campus, as well as a minor basilica. In keeping with the monks’ age-old tradition of hospitality, the College community welcomes newcomers and works together for the benefit of our students with an ultimate aim of exemplifying the aspiration that our College motto encapsulates: That in all things God may be glorified.
