Assistant Professor

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

The School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in International Relations and/or Comparative Politics. The successful candidate will have a research focus on Taiwan, Taiwan-China relations, and the politics of East Asia. Research may address broader regional and geopolitical dynamics, including security, political economy, democratic governance, information environments, great-power competition in East Asia, and Taiwan’s domestic politics. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches are welcome.

The position supports the School’s commitment to developing expertise on Taiwan and East Asia and advancing scholarship on Taiwan-China relations. The successful candidate will join a collegial, interdisciplinary faculty and may collaborate across the University, including with the Asia Center and the Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies. The position is based in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is connected to its Taiwan Initiative.

The successful candidate will maintain an active, independent research agenda; pursue external funding as appropriate; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations and/or comparative politics, including courses on East Asian politics, Taiwan, and China, in immersion and online settings; mentor doctoral students; supervise undergraduate research; contribute to the School’s intellectual life; and participate in school, college, and university service. The appointment begins August 16, 2027.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Political Science, International Relations, Global Studies, or a closely related social-scientific field from a regionally accredited university by the time of appointment.
• A demonstrated research focus on Taiwan and/or Taiwan-China relations and the politics of East Asia.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in research, including publication in peer-reviewed outlets.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.

Nice To Haves

• A record of publication in leading peer-reviewed journals or an advanced book project with a major academic press.
• Research proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and demonstrated capacity for fieldwork or primary-source research in Taiwan and/or the region.
• Evidence of success or clear potential in securing external research funding.
• Experience teaching courses on East Asian politics.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active and independent research agenda leading to publication in leading peer-reviewed journals and with premier academic presses.
• Pursue external funding from federal agencies, foundations, and other sponsors as appropriate to the candidate’s research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in international relations and/or comparative politics, including courses on East Asian politics, Taiwan, and China, in immersion and online settings.
• Mentor and advise doctoral students, including serving on dissertation committees.
• Supervise undergraduate research.
• Participate in workshops, colloquia, and public programming to contribute to the School’s intellectual life.
• Participate in school, college, and university service, including committee work and community outreach.

What This Job Offers

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