American Politics and Public Law Lecturer
Central Michigan University
Position Information Position Information Posting Number F-0919 Position Title American Politics and Public Law Lecturer College/Unit College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Home Department School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service Employee Group Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status Full-Time Position Type 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date 08/18/2025 Position End Date 05/13/2026 Position Summary The School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service (SPSJPS) is seeking applications for a full-time fixed-term faculty position specializing in American Politics and Public Law.
The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching a variety of courses in American government and politics, including Campaigns and Elections, Parties and Interest Groups, Congress, the Executive Research Methods, and introductory courses. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in Public Law, with the ability to teach courses such as Judicial Process and Constitutional Law.
This position comes with a teaching load of 4-4, which may include online or hybrid courses. The faculty member may need to assist with pre-law advising and may be provided with a course release to accommodate this additional service responsibility. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Political Science. Expertise in Public Law, with the ability to teach courses such as Judicial Process and Constitutional Law. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Political Science. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. About the Department The School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service (SPSJPS) has four units: Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Social Work. Units in the School teach undergraduate programs in International Relations, Political Science, Pre-Law, Public and Nonprofit Administration, Sociology, Social and Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Youth Studies. Additionally, the School offers a Master of Public Administration degree at the graduate level. Posting Begins 11/08/2025 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Supplemental Questions
The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching a variety of courses in American government and politics, including Campaigns and Elections, Parties and Interest Groups, Congress, the Executive Research Methods, and introductory courses. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in Public Law, with the ability to teach courses such as Judicial Process and Constitutional Law.
This position comes with a teaching load of 4-4, which may include online or hybrid courses. The faculty member may need to assist with pre-law advising and may be provided with a course release to accommodate this additional service responsibility. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Political Science. Expertise in Public Law, with the ability to teach courses such as Judicial Process and Constitutional Law. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Political Science. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. About the Department The School of Politics, Society, Justice, and Public Service (SPSJPS) has four units: Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Social Work. Units in the School teach undergraduate programs in International Relations, Political Science, Pre-Law, Public and Nonprofit Administration, Sociology, Social and Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Youth Studies. Additionally, the School offers a Master of Public Administration degree at the graduate level. Posting Begins 11/08/2025 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Supplemental Questions
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