Assistant Professor of Political Science

3 days ago


La Jolla, California, United States UC San Diego Full time
Position Overview

We are seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor to join our Department of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. The successful candidate will have a strong research agenda in Native American and Indigenous politics, with a focus on American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, or Political Theory.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of high-quality scholarship, a commitment to teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students, and a strong service record that contributes to a campus and professional community that prioritizes equity, inclusion, and diversity.

This is a tenure-track position, and the successful candidate will be expected to teach at least one design course as part of their departmental load.

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  • Must currently hold a PhD in Political Science or a related field or be currently pursuing a PhD with ABD status.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
  • Must hold a PhD in Political Science or related field by start date of appointment as Assistant Professor.
Preferred qualifications

We are particularly interested in scholars with expertise in Native American and Indigenous politics.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter - Description of training, research, and teaching experience and interests.
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
  • Designing Just Futures Statement - Applications should describe how their research advances social justice and strengthens Indigenous sovereignty.
  • Research Materials - May include research statement, publications, working papers, dissertation chapters, etc.
  • Teaching Materials - May include teaching statement, evaluations, course materials, etc.
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

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About UC San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is committed to advancing inclusive excellence and fostering a campus community that prioritizes equity, inclusion, and diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and welcome applications from scholars who will contribute to this mission.



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