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The Department of Political Science seeks a teaching post-doctoral fellow in Comparative Politics or International Relations, with research and teaching focus on the Middle East. The fellow’s duties will include teaching two or three courses annually and participating in the research and programming activities of the Middle Eastern Studies program. The political science department is housed within the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, which is committed to citizenship education at the undergraduate level and to graduate education in public affairs and the social sciences. We seek candidates who complement the broader Maxwell mission and have interdisciplinary interests. Successful candidates may be invited to affiliate with the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs or one of Maxwell’s other interdisciplinary centers (http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/centers/). The initial appointment will be as a one-year, non-tenure track appointment with a start date of January 2015 or August 2015 and with the possibility of renewal for additional years.Applicants should have a Ph.D. in political science, earned in the past three years, or should have a credible expectation of completing all requirements for the Ph.D. by August 2015.APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:For consideration, candidates must complete an online faculty application (available at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/55430) and attach online the following: a letter of interest and a CV, a sample of professional writing, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of quality teaching. Files may be no larger than 5MB, but you may submit an external link to a larger file if needed.In addition, applicants will be required to provide the full email addresses of three references.Applications will be reviewed as they arrive with full consideration given to those received by October 1, 2014. However, the department will continue to consider applications until this position is filled.Syracuse University is an EO/AA employer and particularly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.&#160;