The Department of Political Science and the Critical Race and Ethnic StudiesProgram (CRES) at the University of Denver (DU) invite applicationsfor a jointly appointed tenure-line Assistant or tenured Associate Professorto start in Fall 2024 in the field of American politics. DU defines CriticalRace and Ethnic Studies broadly. A specialization in critical race theory isnot required, and we invite all scholars whose work speaks to race andethnic politics to apply. The Department of Political Science consists oftwelve tenured or tenure-line faculty supporting the Bachelors of Arts degreein political science within the College of Arts, Humanities, and SocialSciences at the University of Denver. The Critical Race and Ethnic Studiesprogram (CRES) was founded in 2018 with an undergraduate minor,expanding to a full program with a tenured faculty director, two visitingfaculty members, and numerous affiliated faculty members. CRES now offers anundergraduate major and minorand has approval for additional faculty lines being added over the next fewyears. Political Science serves approximately 200 majors and CRES serves 50minors. Both programs serve undergraduate students across campus in the commoncurriculum. Our faculty are dedicated to the robust pursuit of research,publication, and public engagement. We also value diversity, equity, andinclusion: a commitment by all constituents to create an academic experiencethat embraces and engages diverse perspectives and communities within anatmosphere of mutual respect. Our curricula endeavor to develop students'abilities to think critically, communicate clearly, write effectively,and develop compelling analytical argumentation based on justifiable sourcesof empirical evidence and analytical reasoning.

　　Position Summary

　　We seek applications from American Politics scholars who study Race,Ethnicity, and Politics. Specific concentrations within American Politicsand Race, Ethnicity, and Politics are open.

　　The University of Denver embraces a teacher-scholar model where facultybalance their commitments to rigorous scholarship and undergraduate education.The position requires teaching the equivalent of five courses over thestandard academic year (three quarters) in the Political Sciencedepartment and/or CRES program, covering a range of CRES majorrequirements (i.e., Introduction, Theory, or Quantitative Methods inCRES) and cross listed upper division courses. The faculty member will be afully participating and voting member of the Political Science Department.During the first two years of the position, the faculty member will alsoassist the Director of the CRES program in developing the new CRES major. Tofacilitate this, the faculty member will be protected from other substantialservice obligations. After the first two years, the CRES program andPolitical Science department have established a practical distribution ofteaching and service obligations.

　　Our curriculum is delivered via conventional face-to-face classes on ourtraditional residential campus, with most online-only courses occurringduring summer sessions (which faculty may elect to teach for supplementalincome, pending sufficient enrollment). We welcome the incorporation ofexperiential learning opportunities in the curriculum. Adhering to theteacher-scholar model, the position requires maintaining an active scholarlyagenda as demonstrated via scholarly publications, academic conferenceparticipation, etc. The person holding this position would also be expectedto contribute to University, College, and departmental/program service.

　　Essential Functions

　　Pursue a research agenda that results in high-quality scholarlypublications.Teach the equivalent of five courses across three quarters per academicyear, including cross-listed upper division classes between PoliticalScience and the CRES program, as well as introductory, methods theory, and senior project courses within the CRES program specifically. Theteaching schedule will be annually coordinated with the CRES program directorand Political Science department chair.Meet outside of class in office hours on campus and/or online to provideguidance and assistance to students enrolled in courses taught and to providemajor advising to political science and CRES students.Deploy best practices through the University of Denver's current coursemanagement system (Canvas), utilizing Canvas tools such as discussionboards, quizzes, assignments with uploaded files, and the gradebook asthe means to collect student work, communicate feedback and assignmentgrades, and conduct class sessions and individual appointments remotely whenthe need for this arises.Advise students about program and BA requirements.Contribute to University, College, departmental, and program service.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

　　Advanced scholarly expertise (PhD level) in the field of Americanpolitics, focusing on Race, Ethnicity, and Politics.

　　Successful publication of peer-reviewed scholarship on American politics,focusing on Race, Ethnicity, and Politics, and evidence of futurepromise as a scholar.Excellent skills in oral and written communication.Excellent undergraduate teaching skillsAbility to interact constructively with a diverse population of faculty,staff, and undergraduate students.Required Qualifications

　　Ph.D. in Political Science or related field or interdisciplinary program(e.g. American studies). Must have a Ph.D. by start of appointment.

　　Evidence of a relevant established scholarly agenda that is indicated bypeer-reviewed publications.Experience serving as an instructor of record in undergraduate &/orgraduate courses in political (or related social) science.Interest in (at the Assistant Level) or expertise in (at the AssociateLevel) developing upper-division undergraduate courses to help build out theCRES curriculum.