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2007 Announcements
Title: W.T. Kemper Fellowship received by Political Science professorDate: 09/21/2007
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Professor Paul Johnson received a W.T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence this fall, recognizing his excellence in teaching and advising at the graduate level. The awards were established by a $500,000 fund from the William T. Kemper Foundation-Commerce Bank, Trustee, and $500,000 in matching funds from the KU Endowment Association.
Title: Middle East Faculty PositionDate: 08/30/2007
Text: The Department of Political Science at the University of Kansas invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Middle East Politics beginning August 18, 2008, January 1, 2009, or negotiable. Specific research interests are open, and could include political behavior within or between one or more Middle Eastern or North African states. Candidates are expected to have done significant fieldwork in the region, as well as having language and methodological training appropriate to the focus of their research. The University is designated a Title VI National Resource Center in African Studies. Salary is competitive with those at other research universities. Applicants must have a Ph.D., ABD, or terminal degree in Political Science or a related discipline by start date of appointment. Ph.D. is required within 12 months of the appointment start date; for full position description, see: http://www2.ku.edu/~clas/employment/. A letter of interest (including explanations of academic training and current research agenda), vitae, graduate transcripts, selected publications/papers, teaching portfolio (with evaluations, or summaries), and three letters of reference should be sent to: Professor Hannah Britton, Department of Political Science, University of Kansas, 1541 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, KS 66044. (785) 864-9016. Initial review of applications begins October 22, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. EO/AA Employer.
Title: Political Science Lecturer position - OngoingDate: 04/26/2007
Text: Limited term, non-tenure track position pool on on-going basis. Required qualifications: Either a completed Ph.D. in political science or individuals who are ABD in political science, or closely related field; some documented college-level teaching experience in political science. The duties of this position include teaching 1-3 courses (25%-75%) per semester in the area of either American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Public Policy or Political Theory or some combination of the above. Applications are accepted on-going and will continue for two years from date of advertisement. Application materials include a letter of application, a resume or curriculum vita, course evaluations, if available, and three letters of reference. Contact Elaine Sharp, Chair, Political Science Department, University of Kansas, 1541 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. (785) 864-9025. EO/AA Employer. Paid for by KU.
Title: Doctoral Program Ranks 6th in the NationDate: 01/12/2007
Text: A recent ranking of doctoral programs in Political Science ranks KU’s doctoral program 6th in the nation. The ranking is based on the scholarly output of the faculty. These results are reported in an article in the electronic issue of
The Chronicle of Higher Education dated January 12, 2007.
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