The Center for American Institutions (CAI) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in political history, and/or political institutions. The position is for an in-person, full-time, benefits-eligible, fiscal-year (July 1-June 30) appointment. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. Renewal is possible on an annual basis contingent on satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and needs of the program. CAI Postdoctoral Scholars are involved with the undergraduate program in Political History and Leadership (PHL), and mentored by Donald Critchlow, lead in PHL. A successful candidate will be expected to teach a minimum 1-1 annual teaching load and contribute a minimum of 20 hours per week to activities of the center; curricular development for the Political History and Leadership program and educational projects sponsored by the program and the center; and research and publication in the field of specialty.

About The Center for American Institutions

The Center for American Institutions seeks candidates whose research, teaching and/or service contributes to the ASU Charter, to our mission of inclusive excellence in the humanities, and to serving a multicultural student body and community. To learn more about the center, please visit https://cai.asu.edu/.

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large and curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.

Application Instructions:

The initial application deadline is January 10, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials: Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) at https://apply.interfolio.com/154245.

Questions about the position should be directed to Donald.Critchlow@asu.edu.

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Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in History, Political Science, Philosophy, Religious Studies or a related field at the time of appointment.
• Candidates must be within five years from receipt of their doctoral degree.

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of achievement and promise in research and writing in Intellectual history and social thought broadly defined.
• Demonstrated ability to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses relevant to political/social thought; political institutions; or political history.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

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