Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Political Science department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to hire a faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor who will publish original empirical research and teach courses on environmental politics. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service. In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will demonstrate fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and a research environment where all can thrive.
• The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring.
• They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community
• Ph.D. in Political Science or related disciplines.
• Ph.D. required by start of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with an excellent publication record or a productive research program with strong publishing potential are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate classes
• Mentor students
• Conduct scholarly research
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally or internationally
• Publish original empirical research and teach courses on environmental politics

What This Job Offers

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