Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13779614 The College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University seeks applications for the Donald F. McHenry Visiting Professor in Diplomacy and International Affairs. Illinois State University specifically seeks to honor the career of Ambassador McHenry, an alumnus of the university, by hiring a prominent practitioner who can teach students about diplomacy, international relations, and careers in foreign service. This position is housed in the Colleges Department of Politics and Government, and the candidate selected will hold a two-year, residential faculty position to begin on August 16, 2027. Teaching responsibilities include instructing one undergraduate seminar each semester (Fall and Spring) in an area of the candidates expertise. The candidate selected for this position must deliver at least one public address each academic year and is expected to organize and engage in other campus and community events. The McHenry Visiting Professor will have a dedicated budget and department support for establishing and carrying out a program of events. ### Additional Information The Department of Politics and Government offers undergraduate majors in Political Science and in Legal Studies and a masters degree in political science. We maintain 19 tenure/non-tenure track faculty members annually while serving roughly 425 majors, 120 minors, and 18 masters degree students. We offer Political Science classes in American Government, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, Public Law, and Research Methodology. Legal Studies courses are geared to help students prepare for legal careers as attorneys and paralegals.