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Ranked consistently as one of the best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. Founded in 1889, we remain committed both to world-class research and a high quality of life. In fact, 91 percent of our seniors say they’d pick Clemson again if they had it to do over.

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Our beautiful college campus sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Hartwell Lake. But we also have research facilities and economic development hubs throughout the state of South Carolina — in Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia and Charleston.

The Department of Political Science at Clemson University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in August 2023. The successful candidate’s primary research and teaching responsibilities will be in the Master of Public Administration Program, as well as teaching Ph.D. seminars in Policy Studies and undergraduate courses in Political Science. We are especially interested in hiring colleagues who can work collaboratively with existing faculty members in the department and across campus, prioritize excellence in research and graduate teaching, contribute to program development and departmental governance, and firmly believe in the land grant university mission. Openness to interdisciplinary scholarship and experience in community-engaged scholarship is highly desirable.

The position requires the ability to teach effectively in a synchronous, online environment, as Clemson’s MPA program is delivered entirely online. The successful candidate will contribute to and complement at least one of the MPA program’s existing specialization areas in Emergency Management, Homeland Defense and Security, Non-Profit Management, Regional Sustainability, and Local Government. The individual will also serve on MPA Capstone committees and supervise MPA Capstone projects regularly. An ability to teach and supervise dissertations in the department’s Ph.D. program in Policy Studies is highly desirable. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses in political science as needs and interests arise.

Consistent with Clemson University’s status as an R1 research institution, excellence in scholarship is required. Successful candidates must demonstrate evidence of a promising research program and readiness to seek external funding and generate impactful publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The Department of Political Science at Clemson University offers the BA and BS in Political Science, the Master of Public Administration, and the Ph.D. in Policy Studies. At present, we have roughly 450 undergraduate majors, 120 MPA students, and 25 Ph.D. students. The department has 26 full-time faculty and four full-time staff.

Clemson University is a land-grant institution located along the shores of Lake Hartwell in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area is valued by many for its wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities, great weather, low cost of living, and friendly people.