Assistant or Associate Professor, Global and Public Affairs - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs

The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver is an interdisciplinary professional school of international studies that prepares students for careers in the public private and non-profit sectors. Our masters programs are ranked 12th in the world by Foreign Policy magazine and provide students with the knowledge skills and networks to design policies implement programs and realize outcomes that enhance human capabilities around the world. The Korbel School is a mission-driven institution. Through our teaching research and direct engagement we are addressing the significant challenges of our time: promoting a more equitable and inclusive global economy responding to new and emerging security threats advancing human rights and social justice combating climate change and fostering healthy democracy.

Position Summary

The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver seeks to hire a tenure-line assistant or associate professor with a focus on the intersection of technology and global and public affairs. The position will commence in September 2026.

The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate outstanding potential at the assistant level or an outstanding record at the associate level both as a scholar and a teacher with a demonstrated ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary school and complement the expertise of the existing faculty who specialize in security democracy and human rights issues. We will give special consideration to scholars who focus on the impacts of contemporary technological innovation such as artificial intelligence drones cyber-threats automation data and surveillance on security democracy human rights or global and domestic governance.

The Korbel School is a leader in global and public affairs education and scholarship with two undergraduate majors six MA programs and an MPP program. We are deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment and particularly seek candidates with research teaching service or life experiences that can contribute to realizing that commitment.

Essential Functions

The faculty member in this position will teach core courses in the Korbel Schools MA and undergraduate programs. Through research and outreach the person in this position will also contribute to the growth of the technology-related dimensions of the Schools programs in global and public affairs including possible synergies with existing degrees and research in security democracy human rights and public policy and to the Schools commitment to engaged scholarship.

Required Qualifications

• A PhD or equivalent in political science public policy economics sociology or related field.
• The ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in security democracy human rights global justice or public policy as indicated by evidence of teaching experience or potential.
• Scholarly publications or other evidence of high research potential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with research that engages or has the potential to engage with various policy communities and stakeholders.
• Experience in obtaining or applying for sponsored research funding.
• Experience collaborating with scholars in other disciplines.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule

While the Universitys administrative offices are open Monday Friday 8:00 am 4:30 pm faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught service commitments and research agendas. The Universitys academic calendars are posted on the registrars website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline

For consideration please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) September 15 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be can be directed to

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range

Assistant Professor- $94000 - $104000

Associate Professor - $110000 - $128000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. 1 Writing Sample
4. Course Syllabus
5. Research Statement
6. Teaching Statement
7. Names and information of 3 references that can provide letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be requested via a direct online link to your references upon application submission.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.