| Job Title | Election Administration Fellow/Post-Doc |
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| Posting Number | P0952F |
Position Summary Information
| Job Description Summary | The Department of Political Science at Auburn University created the Election Administration, Policy & Law Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Auburn’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex election-related challenges and to provide a platform for new research in the field of election sciences as it evolves and changes. We seek candidates who possess a passion for, and a demonstrated research agenda in, the field of election administration. The Fellow will work with Auburn faculty members in the Election Administration concentration in its graduate programs at the masters and doctoral levels, and the newly created Institute for Election Administration Practice and Research to generate new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the election administration community. The Institute is a partnership between Auburn’s election administration faculty and the Election Center, also known as the National Association of Election Officials, and has been established to conduct and share research and advance and share best practices for the benefit of the election administration community. The position begins January 1, 2023 (or August 16, 2023, starting date is negotiable) with a one- year appointment and is renewable for a second year contingent upon funding. The successful candidate must have strong, demonstrated basic or applied research and interests in the administration of elections, which we define as topics and questions related to election policy and administration, election reform, data transparency, electoral institutions, election security, and election law. It is expected that the person in this position will teach two courses per semester (Fall and Spring) on the Auburn campus, with primary teaching responsibilities in the Election Administration graduate curricula and in undergraduate political science courses. Candidates with applied experience are highly valued, as are candidates with scholarly interest in contemporary public service including collaboration, intergovernmental relationships, networks, and nonprofit organizations. |
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| Minimum Qualifications | Required qualifications include an earned doctorate in Political Science, Public Administration, or Public Policy, and evidence of a significant research record in election administration, law, or policy at the time employment begins. Outstanding candidates holding a J.D. may also be considered. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills are required. |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, visit https://www.auemployment.com/postings/32775. Candidates are required to include a cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position and courses they are able to teach, a current curriculum vita, an official transcript of all graduate work, a statement that demonstrates the applicant’s commitment to diversity in outreach and teaching, contact information for three letters of recommendation, a teaching evaluation representative of the candidate’s ability to successfully contribute to the department’s MPA and PhD courses, and a one-page statement of research philosophy as it pertains to the mission of the Elections Institute. Direct questions to Dr. Mitchell Brown, Search Committee Chair, Department of Political Science, 7080 Haley Center, Auburn University AL, 36849 334-844-6170. Email: brown11@auburn.edu. Auburn University is Alabama’s largest land grant university, enrolling over 30,000 students. The Political Science Department maintains a diverse faculty of 26 tenured and tenure-track members and offers undergraduate degrees in political science, health services administration, and public administration; an accredited master’s degree program in Public Administration (MPA) with graduate certificates in Election Administration, Nonprofit Organizations and Community Governance; a Master’s degree program in Community Planning (MCP), and a PhD program in public administration and public policy. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples” http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/ ” |
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| EEO Statement | “Diversity among its administrators, faculty, staff, and students is an Auburn University commitment. Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.” |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| References required for this position? | Yes |
| If yes, minimum number requested | 3 |
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