Arizona State University invites applications for the position of Associate Director/Full Professor of the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL), a tenured faculty member in the School who will provide senior administrative leadership based on extensive and successful experience. 

The Associate Director of the School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) will be a tenured Full Professor in the School, holding significant administrative leadership roles along with teaching and research expectations. The Associate Director will support the Director with internal leadership and administration of the School in its complex array of missions, and with selected external relations and duties; including the Director’s efforts on strategic planning, internal governance with SCETL’s faculty advisory committee, and special committee assignments; and coordination with the Center directors, SCETL faculty leaders, and SCETL senior staff. 

In addition to the specific duties associated with the above description, the SCETL Associate Director will be expected to meet the normal requirements of a regular faculty member at ASU: to have an active, productive, and nationally recognized research agenda in accordance with ASU’s status as an R1 research institution, and to engage in regular teaching (with a reduced course load given administrative duties).  Further, the Associate Director will be a crucial leader in the continued development of the undergraduate and graduate curricula and programs, faculty hiring, retention and promotion, and development of broader aspects of the School’s blended educational and civic mission. 

About The School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership

U.S. News and World Report has repeatedly ranked Arizona State University (ASU) as the most innovative university in the country, ahead of Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute for Technology. Contributing to that no. 1 ranking is the new School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership, which aims to create a new kind of leader by blending tradition and innovation, and blending liberal arts and civic education.  SCETL plays a leading role in the intellectual and civic life of ASU and the various communities it serves. Because the academic mission of the School is to renew the nexus of classical liberal arts education and American civic education in a leading public university, the School’s courses aim to prepare thoughtful citizens and civic leaders for America’s constitutional republic, in civil society or public affairs, regarding domestic and international realities.

The School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL), entering its eighth year, is a growing academic and civic enterprise with an undergraduate major and minor, undergraduate PPE certificate, an M.A. degree in Classical Liberal Education and Leadership, an ambitious speakers program – the Civic Discourse Project – and two Centers for research and public outreach. The Center for American Civics focuses on civic education, especially American political and constitutional thought, for a broad public and for higher education and particularly for K-12 schools.  The Center for the Study of Economic Liberty pursues national and international research on economic thought, debates about markets, and policies affecting economic liberty.  See https://scetl.asu.edu/ for more information about the School.

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, multicultural 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.

About Arizona State University

ASU 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. 

Application Instructions

The application deadline is October 24, 2024. 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. To apply, submit application materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/154278.

Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:

1. Cover Letter including research, teaching, and administrative experience 
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. The names and contact information (email address and phone number) of three (3) professional references

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Political Science, Philosophy, History, Economics, or related field
• Demonstrated research record equivalent to a full professor at an R1 research university, with focus on American political thought, leadership, classical political thought and/or civic education
• Demonstrated administrative experience

Desired Qualifications

• An ongoing independent research and teaching agenda focusing on American political thought and constitutional law, American political development, classical political thought, and/or civic education
• A record of successful publications both in academic and popular outlets
• Evidence of successful experience in detail-oriented administration of academic programs, such as a department chair, director of graduate studies, or director of undergraduate studies
• Supervision and collaboration with faculty leaders and senior support staff
• Experience with public-facing civics initiatives and/or in a multidisciplinary department related to civic thought
• Experience with K-12 civics education
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter

About School of Civic & Economic Thought and Leadership

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full non-discrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/

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