Assistant Professor of Politics (University of Texas Austin)

Description The Government Department at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor. The search is open to scholars working in any specialty within the field of Comparative Politics. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the Department, the College of Liberal Arts, and the University. UT Government is one of the largest political science departments in the country. With nearly sixty faculty covering almost every facet of the discipline and a strong commitment to eclecticism in theoretical and methodological approaches, it is a remarkable and remarkably collegial intellectual community. Located in Austin, at Texas’ flagship public university, we also have the privilege of serving a plural and gifted student population, in a vibrant and dynamic city. Qualifications Applicants must hold a Ph.D. for appointment as Assistant Professor or expect to obtain it within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor. Preferred qualifications include a strong record of research and a trajectory that shows or promises teaching excellence. Application Instructions Applicants must upload a cover letter, research statement, vitae, three letters of recommendation, graduate transcripts, examples of scholarly work, and teaching materials. The department will begin reviewing applications on September 20, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.For help with the application process please reach out to Sarah Eliason (seliason@austin.utexas.edu). For substantive questions about the position please reach out to the chair of the search committee, Zeynep Somer-Topcu (zsomer@utexas.edu). Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Description

The Government Department at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor. The search is open to scholars working in any specialty within the field of Comparative Politics.

Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the Department, the College of Liberal Arts, and the University.

UT Government is one of the largest political science departments in the country. With nearly sixty faculty covering almost every facet of the discipline and a strong commitment to eclecticism in theoretical and methodological approaches, it is a remarkable and remarkably collegial intellectual community. Located in Austin, at Texas’ flagship public university, we also have the privilege of serving a plural and gifted student population, in a vibrant and dynamic city.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. for appointment as Assistant Professor or expect to obtain it within a year of joining the faculty as Instructor. Preferred qualifications include a strong record of research and a trajectory that shows or promises teaching excellence.

Application Instructions

Applicants must upload a cover letter, research statement, vitae, three letters of recommendation, graduate transcripts, examples of scholarly work, and teaching materials.

The department will begin reviewing applications on September 20, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.For help with the application process please reach out to Sarah Eliason (seliason@austin.utexas.edu). For substantive questions about the position please reach out to the chair of the search committee, Zeynep Somer-Topcu (zsomer@utexas.edu).

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

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