Assistant Professor - Political Science
About The Position
The Department of Political Science seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in Law/Judicial Politics, beginning in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda advancing the department’s program in judicial politics; teach courses that complement existing offerings and develop new courses; and advise students. The candidate should be able to teach the undergraduate introductory course on law, advanced undergraduate courses such as Constitutional Law and Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, and an advanced undergraduate course in their area(s) of expertise. The teaching load is three courses per semester. The position also includes active service in the Pre-Law Advisement Program and service to the department, college, university, and profession. The Department of Political Science has four full-time faculty who research and teach American Politics, Law and Judicial Politics, Comparative Politics, and International Relations. The department offers a major and minor in Political Science, provides foundational courses for minors in Law and Jurisprudence, and houses a Pre-Law Advisement Program that includes an accelerated 3+3 Bachelor’s-to-J.D. program with the University at Buffalo Law School, St. John’s University School of Law, and DePaul University School of Law.
Requirements
- Provide evidence of the potential to develop an active research agenda.
- Provide evidence of and commitment to establishing an excellent record of teaching and mentorship/advising.
- Ability to teach the department’s undergraduate introductory course on law and advanced undergraduate courses such as Constitutional Law and Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, as well as an advanced course in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to candidates who hold both a Ph.D. and a J.D.; candidates with either degree will receive full consideration.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active research agenda advancing the department’s program in judicial politics.
- Teach courses that complement the department’s current offerings and develop new course offerings.
- Teach the undergraduate introductory course on law, advanced undergraduate courses such as Constitutional Law and Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, and an advanced undergraduate course in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise.
- Advise students and provide mentorship.
- Participate actively in the Pre-Law Advisement Program.
- Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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