Lecturer in Political Sciences (Princeton University)

Organization: Princeton University – Department of Politics Employment Type: Part-time or Full-time (Occasional/Term Appointments) Location: Princeton, NJ – On-campus Start Dates: January 16, 2026, or September 1, 2026 Term: Appointments of one year or less; renewable depending on departmental need Position Overview The Politics Department at Princeton University seeks lecturers to teach or co-teach in areas such as: American Politics Comparative Politics Formal Theory / Quantitative Methods International Relations Political Theory Appointments are based on curricular need and may involve either part-time or full-time teaching. Lecturers will lead discussion sections, attend lectures, hold office hours, meet with course instructors, and grade exams and papers. Qualifications Required: Advanced degree in political science or a closely related field Preferred: Experience teaching at the university level and ability to work collaboratively in a team-based course environment Responsibilities Lead discussion sections and co-teaching as assigned Attend lectures and meet regularly with course instructor(s) Hold on-campus office hours for student consultations Grade assignments, exams, and papers in a timely manner Participate in course planning and curriculum delivery as needed Application Instructions Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching interest Provide contact information for one reference (reference will not be contacted at the time of application) Apply online via Princeton AcadHire Notes: Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted Appointments of one year or less are not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship requiring consular processing Positions are subject to Princeton University’s background check policy If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Organization: Princeton University – Department of Politics
Employment Type: Part-time or Full-time (Occasional/Term Appointments)
Location: Princeton, NJ – On-campus
Start Dates: January 16, 2026, or September 1, 2026
Term: Appointments of one year or less; renewable depending on departmental need

Position Overview

The Politics Department at Princeton University seeks lecturers to teach or co-teach in areas such as:

American Politics
Comparative Politics
Formal Theory / Quantitative Methods
International Relations
Political Theory

Appointments are based on curricular need and may involve either part-time or full-time teaching. Lecturers will lead discussion sections, attend lectures, hold office hours, meet with course instructors, and grade exams and papers.

Qualifications

Required: Advanced degree in political science or a closely related field
Preferred: Experience teaching at the university level and ability to work collaboratively in a team-based course environment

Responsibilities

Lead discussion sections and co-teaching as assigned
Attend lectures and meet regularly with course instructor(s)
Hold on-campus office hours for student consultations
Grade assignments, exams, and papers in a timely manner
Participate in course planning and curriculum delivery as needed

Application Instructions

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching interest
Provide contact information for one reference (reference will not be contacted at the time of application)
Apply online via Princeton AcadHire

Notes:

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted
Appointments of one year or less are not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship requiring consular processing
Positions are subject to Princeton University’s background check policy

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

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