Assistant Professor Political Science
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in American politics to begin August 2026. Scholars whose research and teaching focus on American political behavior related to elections voting and/or Latino politics in the US are especially invited to apply. The successful candidate should also have a strong background in research methodology and be able to teach courses in this area.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Candidates should demonstrate a record of or potential for excellence in social science research undergraduate and graduate teaching and service appropriate to the rank. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and teach substantive courses in their area of expertise including introductory courses upper-level undergraduate courses and Masters level courses.
Required Qualifications
A completed Ph.D. in Political Science. ABDs will be considered but must have successfully defended their dissertation and the degree conferred by the appointment date of 9/1/2026. Interest in teaching research and service at a sustained level sufficient to meet tenure standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Political Science. Experience teaching courses in American Politics. Strong research record or evidence of a potential strong research record.
The Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in American politics to begin August 2026. Scholars whose research and teaching focus on American political behavior related to elections voting and/or Latino politics in the US are especially invited to apply. The successful candidate should also have a strong background in research methodology and be able to teach courses in this area.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Candidates should demonstrate a record of or potential for excellence in social science research undergraduate and graduate teaching and service appropriate to the rank. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and teach substantive courses in their area of expertise including introductory courses upper-level undergraduate courses and Masters level courses.
Required Qualifications
A completed Ph.D. in Political Science. ABDs will be considered but must have successfully defended their dissertation and the degree conferred by the appointment date of 9/1/2026. Interest in teaching research and service at a sustained level sufficient to meet tenure standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Political Science. Experience teaching courses in American Politics. Strong research record or evidence of a potential strong research record.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
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