Assistant Professor of Political Science

2 weeks ago


Elon, United States Elon University Full time

Assistant Professor of Political Science & Public Policy (Tenure Track)
Elon University Campus, North Carolina, 27244
Academic Affairs
Faculty Full-Time

The Department of Political Science & Public Policy in Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in American politics and political behavior. The position will begin mid-August 2025, and requires the candidate to:

Hold a PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or closely-related field by the position start date
Have a main focus of scholarly expertise in political behavior in the United States context (which may include associated areas such as public opinion, campaigns and elections, voting and participation, parties and interest groups, social movements, political identity, and so forth)
Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts context
Demonstrate a significant and sustained research agenda in U.S.-based political behavior
Exhibit interest and ability to mentor undergraduate research

Responsibilities include teaching introductory and upper-level courses in American Politics, an introductory research methods course (broadly conceived), as well as courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. Additional responsibilities include student mentorship through advising and collaborative undergraduate research, and contributions to the life of the department, university, and discipline or profession. The course load for this position will be 6 classes per year. To support Elon’s teacher-scholar-mentor model, we offer an attractive package of research support that includes a pre-tenure sabbatical, course reassignment times, a summer research grant, and funds for conference travel.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every candidate feel welcome. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.



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