Job Information
Central Michigan University American Politics and Public Law Lecturer in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
American Politics and Public Law Lecturer
Posting Number: F-0919
College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date: 05/13/2026
Position Summary:
The School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service (SPSJPS ) is seeking applications for a full-time fixed-term faculty position specializing in American Politics and Public Law.
The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching a variety of courses in American government and politics, including Campaigns and Elections, Parties and Interest Groups, Congress, the Executive Research Methods, and introductory courses. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in Public Law, with the ability to teach courses such as Judicial Process and Constitutional Law.
This position comes with a teaching load of 4-4, which may include online or hybrid courses. The faculty member may need to assist with pre-law advising and may be provided with a course release to accommodate this additional service responsibility.
Required Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Political Science. • Expertise in Public Law, with the ability to teach courses such as Judicial Process and Constitutional Law. • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in Political Science.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
About the Department:
The https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/departments/politics-society-justice-public-service (SPSJPS ) has four units: Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Social Work. Units in the School teach undergraduate programs in International Relations, Political Science, Pre-Law, Public and Nonprofit Administration, Sociology, Social and Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Youth Studies. Additionally, the School offers a Master of Public Administration degree at the graduate level.
Posting Begins: 11/08/2025
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
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