Posting Details
Posting Details Business Title: Full-time Faculty All Ranks: Multiple Positions Department: Center for Civics Culture and Society Posting Category: Faculty Salary Plan: Special Faculty Research - SFR
Job Summary
The Center for Civics Culture and Society at Cleveland State University announces multiple openings for full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty positions to begin in August 17, 2026, at the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and/or Full Professor.
The Center for Civics Culture and Society was created by Cleveland State University and the Ohio General Assembly under Ohio Revised Code Section 3344.07 and exists to conduct teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society.
Successful candidates for these positions will be equipped and enthusiastic to teach the Centers flagship introductory course entitled "The American Regime," which will cover the philosophical foundations of The United States, the American Founding, questions of equality and civil liberties, economics, religion, and contemporary cultural and political issues relevant to American political society.
The required readings for this course will include but are not limited to:
Scholars from a variety of academic disciplines, including but not limited to political science, philosophy, economics, law, history, classics, and literature, are encouraged to apply.
In addition to teaching "The American Regime," successful candidates will be expected to teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in their fields of study, be active scholars in their respective fields, and contribute to the communities of the Center for Civics Culture and Society, Cleveland State University, and the Greater Cleveland Area.
The teaching load for all full-time positions is a 3-3.
The Centers faculty will have access to generous research and travel funding and will be part of a vibrant intellectual community.
CSU aspires to be a national leader in social and economic mobility. We will be a great place to learn and work. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student-focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications for Candidates for Assistant Professor:
Minimum Qualifications for Candidates for Associate or Full Professor:
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications for Candidates for Assistant Professor:
Preferred Qualifications for Candidates for Associate or Full Professor:
Applicant Instructions
Applications will only be accepted online at http://shrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/25462. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Application received by February 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.
All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Director of the Center, Peter Koritansky, at p.koritanskycsuohio.edu.
List of documents applicant is required to submit:
CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. According to the Brookings Institution, CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. CSU is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list.
For additional information about the city of Cleveland, see https://www.thisiscleveland.com.
Hire is contingent upon the maintenance of existing levels of funding from the State of Ohio. Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the Universitys verification of credentials, including evidence of a Ph.D. and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
It is the policy of Cleveland State University to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran, or genetic information.
Posted Date: 11/03/2025 Close Date: Application Deadline Open Until Filled: Yes Review Begins: 12/04/2025 Tentative Start Date: August 17, 2026
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