The Department of History, Politics, and International Studies at Covenant College seeks to hire in the field of Political Science (tenure track) with appointment beginning July 1, 2024.  

Covenant College is an academically rigorous Christian college emphasizing the liberal arts in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition.  Located in the southern Appalachian mountains near Chattanooga, Tennessee, Covenant College is a four-year, residential liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Political Science or be ABD with plans for degree completion prior to the appointment date.  Expertise in American Government (first or second field) is required.  Undergraduate teaching responsibilities include American Government, Civil Rights and Liberties, Executive and Legislative Branches, Federalism and Separation of Powers, and Public Policy.  The ideal candidate will have an active research agenda in the field, an eagerness to incorporate students into that research where appropriate, a commitment to effective academic advising, and enthusiasm for professional and institutional service.

Interested and qualified candidates
should send the following documentation to Dr. Collin Messer:
 Curriculum Vitae
 A brief Philosophy of Christian Higher Education
 A brief Testimony of Christian Faith and Experience
 A brief Response to the Westminster Confession (located at
https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/) indicating agreement, and any
scruples, with rationales

Dr. Collin Messer, Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Covenant College
14049 Scenic Highway
Lookout Mt., GA 30750
Email: academicaffairs@covenant.edu

About Covenant College - Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College is a four-year, residential college offering degree programs in the sciences, arts, humanities, and in pre-professional disciplines. Covenant is one of only five members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities that are ranked in the top tier of national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report, and the only one of those located in the South (one of the more demographically vibrant regions of the country). The College boasts outstanding outcomes, both academically (94% of graduates who attend graduate school are enrolled in their first- or second-choice graduate program; recent placements include Columbia Law, NYU Law, Georgetown Law, Johns Hopkins School of International Studies, the University of Virginia’s School of Public Policy, Duke Medical School, Washington University Medical School, Cal-Berkeley’s PhD program in Economics) and spiritually (96% of graduates report that they remain committed to the Christian faith, and 95% report that they are members or regular attenders of a local church). Covenant is the college of the Presbyterian Church in America, standing squarely in the midst of a tradition that values deeply the redeeming work... of Jesus Christ in the lives of his people and the theological commitments of the Reformed tradition. The College is located on a stunningly beautiful, mountaintop campus and is adjacent to the vibrant city of Chattanooga, which was rated by Outside Magazine in 2016 as the Best Town Ever for those who love the outdoors and was described by President Barack Obama as a “tornado of innovation” for its dynamic startup scene.

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