Assistant Professor

University of North Florida • Jacksonville, FL

36d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 9-month, tenure-earning, Assistant Professor of International Relations and/or Comparative Politics position in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. Responsibilities include a 2/2 teaching load, research/scholarship, and service. The university is an R2 institution with an increasing focus on research while maintaining excellence in teaching. Faculty at UNF are on flexible teaching loads, typically teaching between four and six courses per year, with newly hired faculty on a reduced load of two courses per semester for the first three years. Continued reduced teaching loads may be offered to faculty demonstrating significant accomplishments aligned with the university’s strategic plan. Startup funds are available and negotiable. The Department of Political Science and Public Administration offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Political Science (BA), Public Administration (MPA), and International Affairs (MAIA – which the new hire will be expected to contribute to), as well as minors in Political Science, Public Administration, and Political Campaigns. The department includes the Public Opinion Research Laboratory (PORL), a highly ranked full-service survey research facility, as well as the Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP), and the Pre-Law Program.

Requirements

• Earned a Ph.D. in Political Science, Government (or a related discipline), with emphasis on International Relations or Comparative Politics, by the employment start date of August 2, 2027
• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Plan for future research
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references
• Official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.
• Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.
• Passport (all pages including blank pages)
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)
• Background check
• Credit check
• Fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in a specific region (preferably Latin America, East or Southeast Asia) is desirable
• Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching
• Possess an active research agenda

Responsibilities

• 2/2 teaching load
• Research/scholarship
• Service
• Contribute to our M.A. in International Affairs program

Benefits

• Flexible teaching loads
• Reduced teaching load for the first three years (two courses per semester)
• Continued reduced teaching loads may be offered to faculty demonstrating significant accomplishments
• Startup funds are available and negotiable

What This Job Offers

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