Department of Political Science and Sociology
Assistant Professor
Comparative Politics
Specialization: China

The Department of Political Science and Sociology at Xavier University, a Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition with a strong emphasis on quality teaching and liberal education, invites applications for a tenure track appointment beginning Fall 2010. Applicant should be a China specialist who is able to teach and do research in this area, as well as teach the survey course in Comparative Politics and upper level undergraduate courses with a focus on East Asia. Candidates with reading proficiency in Chinese will be preferred. A typical teaching load is three courses per semester. Applicants who have a Ph.D. by fall 2010 will be preferred. Submit a letter of application, C.V., transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research interests, a sample syllabus, and if available a summary of teaching evaluations to: Dr. John Ray, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Political Science & Sociology, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45207-5191. Applications must be postmarked no later than September 15, 2009. Xavier University has a strong commitment to diversity and, building upon several years of success, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates.

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