Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science

The Political Science Discipline at St. Norbert College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor position (beginning in August 2027) with a specialization in the areas of Public Law and American Government. Candidates should either be ABD or hold a Ph.D. and be enthusiastic about teaching both introductory and upper-level courses, including Courts, Constitutional Law, Civil Liberties, and introductory American Politics. The ability to teach upper-level courses in parties, elections, Congress, and/or the presidency is a plus. The position includes assisting with pre-law advisement. The teaching load is three or four courses per semester (total of seven courses per year), which typically includes introductory courses and at least one upper-division course per semester. The position is offered as a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal contingent on a positive annual performance review and/or institutional needs. Please note that this is an on-site role requiring full-time on-campus attendance. Candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, and a teaching statement through the “Apply” link found on this page. Student and peer evaluations and syllabi are welcome. Review of applications will begin October 9 and continue until the position is filled.  Candidates are asked to submit a separate 1-page statement describing how they envision contributing to and supporting the mission and values of St. Norbert College through their teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates are highly encouraged to read the College’s Catholic , Liberal Arts , and Norbertine identity statements as well as Ex Corde Ecclesiae, with an emphasis on these specific passages, and address how they could participate in the educational vision laid out in these documents. Questions regarding the position should be addressed to Jamie Lynch at jamie.lynch@snc.edu or Wendy Scattergood at wendy.scattergood@snc.edu  . About St. Norbert College: St. Norbert College, located on the ancestral home of the Menominee Nation, is a thriving, nationally ranked Catholic liberal arts college known for its academic excellence, global focus, and leadership and service opportunities. We acknowledge the living history and contributions of the Indigenous communities that inhabited this land prior to the establishment of St. Norbert College, as well as the sovereign Native American Nations who continue to contribute to the flourishing of our communities. Situated on an attractive, riverside campus in De Pere, Wisconsin -- a community contiguous with the city of Green Bay–St. Norbert is the only college in the world sponsored by the Norbertines, a Catholic order devoted to community, education, and serving the needs of others. St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine, and Liberal Arts College, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual, and personal development. As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in…