Application Deadline:

Open until filled. Application review will begin on January 15.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Department of Political Science at Texas Christian University invites applications for an instructor of judicial politics, beginning in the fall of 2025. Competitive applications will show clear evidence of teaching excellence, and we prefer applicants who will have completed a Ph.D. in political science by the appointment date.

An instructor is a full-time, non-tenure track faculty member who is focused primarily on teaching. Instructors participate in department governance and receive benefits, merit raises, travel funding, and a share of any available funds for undergraduate research assistants. There are promotion pathways within the instructor ranks, offering opportunities for career advancement. Instructors are appointed for renewable terms that grow longer with promotion, with the expectation of renewal upon confirmation that the instructor continues to demonstrate excellence in teaching, academic leadership, and service. The salary is competitive.

This instructor will have the opportunity to teach highly in-demand courses geared toward pre-law students, including the two-semester Constitutional Law sequence (Institutional Powers and Rights and Liberties), as well as judicially related introductory and upper-division classes. The normal teaching load is four classes per semester.

Department Details:

The TCU political science department has 17 full-time faculty members and nearly 400 majors. Political science faculty run co-curricular programs such as pre-law advising, Moot Court, Model U.N., and Washington and local internships, as well as teach in and administer interdisciplinary programs including Women and Gender Studies, Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, Asian Studies, and Middle East Studies.

School/College Description:

Named for TCU’s founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. The College includes approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 13 departments (Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Women & Gender Studies), and two units of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army and Air Force). AddRan College departments confer 17 Bachelor of Arts and 7 Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an online master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal Arts degree, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in History, English, and Rhetoric and Composition.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

To apply, upload a letter of application, CV, unofficial transcript, and a teaching portfolio that includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and any other evidence of pedagogical expertise and effectiveness to https://jobs.tcu.edu/en-us/listing/ [replace w/ job-specific URL].
Letters of recommendation will be requested when review of applications begins. Full review of applications begins on
January 15 and will continue until the position is filled. All questions regarding the
application process may be directed to Human Resources at
hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu or 817-257-7790. Questions about the Department of
Political Science may be directed to the search committee chair, Adam Schiffer, at
a.schiffer@tcu.edu.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.