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Overview
Cleveland State University Full-time Faculty (All Ranks / Multiple Positions) Center, Civics, Culture and Society 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.” The Center’s flagship introductory course is The American Regime, which covers 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 include (but are not limited to) The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, selections from Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, selections from The Federalist Papers, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Scholars from a variety of academic disciplines 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 Center’s 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
Assistant Professor candidates: ABD status in a terminal degree program in a field of study relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society. Persons who are ABD will be hired at the rank of Instructor. A coherent plan for future scholarship. Associate or Full Professor candidates: Conferred terminal degree in a field of study relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society; A record of scholarly achievement and a coherent plan for future scholarship. Preferred Qualifications
Assistant Professor: Conferred terminal degree in a field of study relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society; Undergraduate teaching experience. Associate or Full Professor: A documented record of teaching excellence. Applicant Instructions
Applications will only be accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/25462. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Applications received by March 1, 2026 will receive full consideration. All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Director of the Center, Peter Koritansky at p.koritansky@csuohio.edu. Documents to Submit
Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Unofficial transcript – selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript before a contract is processed Contact information for three references – references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a dual mission of upward mobility and 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 University’s 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.
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Cleveland State University Full-time Faculty (All Ranks / Multiple Positions) Center, Civics, Culture and Society 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.” The Center’s flagship introductory course is The American Regime, which covers 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 include (but are not limited to) The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, selections from Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, selections from The Federalist Papers, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Scholars from a variety of academic disciplines 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 Center’s 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
Assistant Professor candidates: ABD status in a terminal degree program in a field of study relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society. Persons who are ABD will be hired at the rank of Instructor. A coherent plan for future scholarship. Associate or Full Professor candidates: Conferred terminal degree in a field of study relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society; A record of scholarly achievement and a coherent plan for future scholarship. Preferred Qualifications
Assistant Professor: Conferred terminal degree in a field of study relevant to the Center for Civics, Culture and Society; Undergraduate teaching experience. Associate or Full Professor: A documented record of teaching excellence. Applicant Instructions
Applications will only be accepted online at https://hrjobs.csuohio.edu/postings/25462. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted. Applications received by March 1, 2026 will receive full consideration. All inquiries about the position should be directed to the Director of the Center, Peter Koritansky at p.koritansky@csuohio.edu. Documents to Submit
Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Unofficial transcript – selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript before a contract is processed Contact information for three references – references will be contacted via email and asked to upload a letter of support on your behalf CSU is an urban university with more than 14,000 students located in the heart of Cleveland, OH. CSU is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a dual mission of upward mobility and 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 University’s 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.
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