Assistant Professor - International Studies - University of St. Thomas

Assistant Professor in International Studies

Department of International Studies and Modern Languages

The University of St. Thomas (www.stthom.edu), a private Catholic university located in Houston, Texas, the nation's fourth largest city, committed to the liberal arts and the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, invites applications from outstanding candidates for a full-time position of Assistant Professor of International Studies housed in the Department of International Studies & Modern Languages.

The Department of International Studies & Modern Languages at the University of St. Thomas is a multidisciplinary program providing quality education to the next generation of global leaders. The Department consists of six full-time faculty and offers four major programs, including International Studies, International Development, Global Cybersecurity, and Spanish, along with East Asia Studies and Latin American Studies minors and its own graduate program, Master in Diplomacy & Strategic Affairs.

We seek candidates with teaching and research interests in international development, international political economy, and Latin American studies. Preferences will be given to candidates specializing in quantitative methods.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in International Studies, International Affairs, Political Science, or related discipline and have prior teaching experience in related courses. Active contacts and experiences in the region of Latin America are highly preferred.

Interested candidates must provide the following: 1) a cover letter describing your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service, detailing any connections to the mission of the University of St. Thomas; 2) a complete Curriculum Vitae; 3) a statement demonstrating willingness to support the tenets of Catholic higher education as articulated in Ex Corde Ecclesiae; 4) a statement on your teaching philosophy; 5) teaching evaluations (if available); 6) three letters of reference.

In order to ensure a harmonious and fruitful relationship between new faculty and the university, applicants are encouraged to consider carefully the university's understanding of its Catholic mission as described here: https://www.stthom.edu/Offices-and-Services/Human-Resources/Index.aqf[scroll down to "Faculty Employment" - Learn More]

The start date for the position is Fall 2025. Candidate must have degree in hand by the start date. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be addressed to Yao-Yuan Yeh, Chair of the International Studies & Modern Languages Department, yehy@stthom.edu.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.