Assistant/Associate Professor - Comparative Political Science

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Political Science in the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks a tenure-track/tenure-eligible faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 15, 2027. The successful candidate will focus their research on comparative politics; applications are welcome from scholars working in any substantive area within the field. The candidate will strengthen and expand the department’s comparative politics curriculum and support existing instructional needs, including routine teaching of the introductory comparative politics course. Candidates with strong methodological training are especially encouraged to contribute to research methods and data analysis offerings and, where appropriate, the University’s Law and Politics minor.

The department seeks a scholar of exceptional promise or established national prominence whose work will enrich and expand its research profile and educational curriculum. The successful candidate will maintain an active and visible research agenda, contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, and participate fully in the intellectual life of the department, College, and University. The position will help increase the College’s research capacity, expand strengths in global and comparative political research, and contribute to building a nationally and internationally recognized area of excellence.

The University offers opportunities to leverage existing faculty networks and partnerships and to create new avenues for interdisciplinary collaboration and scholarly visibility. Potential collaborations include faculty in the School of Law and other University units. Candidates interested in international and experiential learning may contribute to existing study abroad programs and develop new opportunities for student engagement abroad.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Political Science by the appointment start date. Apply online through the University’s Careers Website. Applicants should combine a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement into one PDF and upload it under the CV/Resume link. The teaching statement should address the applicant’s ability to contribute to the undergraduate political science/public administration majors through teaching and mentoring. Three reference letters should be sent directly to the search chair. Applications received by November 30, 2026, will receive full consideration; applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Political Science by August 15, 2027.
• Research focus in comparative politics.

Nice To Haves

• Strong methodological training.
• Scholar of exceptional promise or established national prominence.
• Interest in international and experiential learning, including study abroad and student engagement abroad.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and expand the department’s comparative politics curriculum.
• Support existing instructional needs, including routinely teaching the introductory comparative politics course.
• Contribute to research methods and data analysis offerings and, where appropriate, the Law and Politics minor.
• Maintain an active and visible research agenda.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.
• Participate fully in the intellectual life of the department, College, and University.
• Help increase the College’s research capacity, expand strengths in global and comparative political research, and contribute to building a nationally and internationally recognized area of excellence.
• Potentially contribute to existing study abroad programs and develop new opportunities for student engagement abroad.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree