Assistant Professor of International Affairs

Wofford College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of International Affairs to join its Department of Government and International Affairs starting in fall 2027.

EXPECTATIONS

Woffords faculty teach 3-1-3 load; the 1 indicates the January Interim course term in which professors may travel with students or teach on a variety of topics using experiential teaching methods. Wofford faculty are teacher-scholars with a high aptitude and interest in undergraduate teaching and advising, community outreach and a commitment to the liberal arts. To earn tenure, faculty are required to demonstrate excellence in teaching, continued scholarly development and sustained service to the college. Therefore, faculty members are expected to engage with the department and participate in the college community, pursue scholarly research, and continue professional development.

QUALIFICATIONS
A Ph.D. in Political Science, equivalent or closely related field. One-year full-time teaching experience or its equivalent.

We requirecandidates to bebroadly trained in International Relations and Comparative Politics to have the ability to teach a range of introductory and upper-level International Relations and Comparative Politics courses.The successful candidate will be able to teach our introductory course in International Relations and a course on international institutions. We are also interested in applicants that could teach at least one of the following: international law, American foreign policy, Latin American politics, European politics, and/or introductory research methods. In addition, we value inclusive pedagogical approaches that aim to engage with a vibrant student community.

APPLICATION

All applications must include the following materials:

1. a letter of application that addresses how the candidate is prepared to meet the specific needs of Wofford Colleges Government and International Affairs department and contribute to Wofford Colleges mission and core values
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a teaching portfolio including sample syllabi, peer evaluation of teaching (if available), and a statement addressing the candidates teaching philosophy
4. letters of support from three professional references
5. an example of scholarly writing
6. unofficial graduate transcripts

The teaching philosophy should include 1)an articulation of interest in, and understanding of, working at a residential, liberal arts college and at Wofford College, and 2)outline teaching interests. Candidates can submit additional materials to demonstrate their teaching qualifications.

All application materials should be uploaded through the Wofford College Workday portal. Applications received by October 5, 2026, will receive full consideration. Please contact the Department Chair, Dr. David Alvis at International AffairsAP@wofford.edu.

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