Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

Job Number: JR103845

Remote Type: Fully On-Campus

Job Title
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

Department
Center for Civics, Culture & Society JM

Worker Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type
Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible
Yes

Screening Date
2026-04-06

Job Description Summary
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor in the Center for Civics, Culture, and Society. Candidate expected to teach one or two of the Center's core courses. The appointment will begin in August 2026.

Job Description

In 2023, the State of Ohio established and funded the Center for Civics, Education, and Society at Miami University. The Center will grow over time under the leadership of its Executive Director who will define the Center's vision, appoint the scholars necessary to fulfill the Center's statutory mission to "conduct teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society"( ORC 3339.06). The Center is a multidisciplinary university center that will conduct teaching, research, and public programming concerning the core texts and great debates of Western civilization; the principles, ideals, and institutions of the United States; and the foundations of responsible leadership and informed citizenship. It is an independent academic unit of the University.

The Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Miami University is conducting a search for faculty to teach its core courses (e.g., "Dimensions of American Civic Thought" and/or "The American Political Tradition: Its Background, Founding, and Development"). Successful candidates will be well-versed in the political and philosophical debates of the American Founding and have some experience teaching courses that are rooted in those debates. The Center's faculty will be public-spirited scholars who are committed to civic education. Faculty will advance the Center's mission by teaching and mentoring students, participating in the Center's programming, and serving the University. New faculty should be familiar with and embrace the Center's mission as defined by ORC 3339.06 .

The position carries a 4-3 teaching load with the candidate expected to teach one or two of the Center's core courses. Applicants must have completed, or be on track to complete, a Ph.D. in a field related to the Center's mission (e.g., Political science, History, English, or Philosophy).

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: For appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor, earned Ph.D. in a field related to the Center's mission. For appointment as Instructor, Master's in a field related to the Center's mission.

Consideration will be given to candidates with some experience teaching courses that are rooted in the political and philosophical debates of the American Founding.

The application deadline is April 15.

Salary and benefits are competitive.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents
The application deadline is April 15. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the statement of teaching philosophy.

Special Instructions (if applicable)
Inquiries may be directed to Flagg Taylor at [email protected] . Screening of applications will begin 04/06/2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: , which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

Labor Law Posters for Applicants

Please visit our Labor Law Posters webpage to access all relevant and applicable labor law information.