About the position
Position Summary
The Department of History and Political Science at York College of
Pennsylvania (YCP) invites applications for a full-time,
tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2027. The successful
candidate will join a student-centered department. This department
consists of 16 FT faculty members who, along with excellent adjunct
faculty, teach in several majors including History, Political
Science, Intelligence Analysis, Philosophy, and International
Relations. All of these faculty are passionate about teaching and
mentoring undergraduate students, and preparing graduates for
regional and national employment opportunities. This appointment
can be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor
depending on qualifications.
The successful candidate will help shape the future of civic
engagement and pre-law education at York College of Pennsylvania as
a driving force behind our American politics curriculum. In this
role, you will teach and mentor motivated undergraduates, while
serving as a champion for our expanding Political Science & Law
3+3 program—an accelerated pathway enabling students to earn both a
BA and JD in six years. You will engage our students in challenging
coursework, prepare our students for successful careers, and
empower the next generation of policy, legal, and public service
leaders.
In keeping with YCP’s signature focus on hands-on learning, you
would be able to collaborate with the Arthur J. Glatfelter
Institute for Public Policy and other campus entities, creating
opportunities to connect classroom theory with actionable community
solutions through nonpartisan research, public events, and civic
partnerships. The position carries a 4/4 teaching load, you will
engage students at every stage of their academic journey—inspiring
non-majors in general education courses like American Government
and Introduction to Political Science, while delivering specialized
upper-level seminars in American political institutions, American
law, state and local government, and statistical methods.
YCP is located near the state capital in Harrisburg and within easy
reach of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., giving
faculty and students ready access to government at the local,
state, and federal levels.
Essential Functions
- Teach four 3-credit courses per semester (4/4 teaching
load)
- Advise students in the Political Science and Political Science
& Law 3+3 majors
- Maintain an active scholarly agenda consistent with college and
disciplinary standards
- Service to the college
Experience and Education Required
- Ph.D. in Political Science or a closely related field; ABD
candidates near completion will be considered.
- Ability to offer upper-level courses in American political
institutions and/or American law, state and local government, and
statistical methods in political science.
- Ability to offer introductory-level courses, such as American
Government and/or Introduction to Political Science
- At least 1 year experience teaching in higher education.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Application Instructions
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following materials
electronically:
- Cover letter articulating your teaching experience and research
agenda
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Unofficial graduate transcripts
- Contact information for three references
Candidates invited to online interviews will be asked to submit a
Teaching Statement.
The review of applications will begin immediately. Questions should
be submitted to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Nick Anspach
(NAnspach@ycp.edu).
Additional Information
York College of Pennsylvania is an
Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Discriminatory
. For a copy of York College's Annual Security Report, you may
contact the Office of Campus Safety or visit the website:
Annual Security Report .
Additional Information
York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Discriminatory . For a copy of York
College's Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of
Campus Safety or visit the website: Annual Security Report .
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