The Department of Political Science at Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in American Politics to begin September 2027. We are open to different areas of expertise, but we are prioritizing areas outside of political behavior. We are interested in candidates who can offer quantitative methodology courses to our undergraduates such as our Political Science Research Methods course.
Promise of excellence in scholarship and teaching is required. Teaching duties are two courses per semester. Ph.D. in Political Science, or expectation of completion of degree requirements by appointment date of September 1, 2027.
Submit application materials to Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/194599. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, three confidential letters of recommendation uploaded directly by recommenders to Interfolio, and a writing sample. The search committee will begin screening applications on October 21, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.
Please contact Department Administrator Abdulahi Salam at Abdulahi.Salam@tufts.edu with any questions.
Tufts University is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each candidate’s experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The pay offered within the posted range will be determined based on a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the individual’s education and experience, discipline, rank, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Ranges represent full-time 9- or 12- month base salaries.
Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.
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