The Department of Political Science at Fordham University invites applications for a tenure-track position in urban politics beginning in the Fall of 2027 at the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx, New York. We are looking for scholars who teach and conduct research on cities within the framework of the comparative politics subfield. We welcome candidates who can also teach American urban contexts, in particular New York City, from a comparative perspective. The successful candidate should be willing to contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in Fordham's many interdisciplinary programs, such as International Studies, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, International Political and Economic Development, and especially the Urban Studies Program and its curriculum at the undergraduate and master’s level. Addressing contemporary global policy challenges such as democratic resilience, technology and innovation, economic justice, or climate change and sustainable development across different national contexts would be desirable.
Consistent with our Jesuit and Catholic mission, we believe that diversity is central to the excellence of our academic programs, and we strive to create an academic community and campus culture that attracts and facilitates the development of promising and diverse teacher-scholars. As our student body becomes increasingly diverse, we are especially interested in candidates with substantive experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students of different races and ethnicities, from a range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Earned Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required.
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2026. Interested applicants must submit the following documents in electronic format (PDF or Microsoft Word) to Professor Bastiaens, Department Chair, via Interfolio, at [insert link]: a cover letter addressing research interests and experience; curriculum vitae; writing sample; an equity and inclusion statement; three letters of recommendation; and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Evidence of teaching effectiveness should include a teaching statement that reflects the candidate’s pedagogical approach and experience, and may also include past course syllabi, peer observations, and/or student evaluations. The equity and inclusion statement should address how the candidate's teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and/or community service support Fordham University's commitment to equity and inclusion. Earned Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required.
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Effective October 24, 2025, the University will not approve or move forward with any new faculty hires that require the filing of an H-1B petition who are foreign nationals residing outside the U.S. For all other aspects, we will continue to follow Fordham’s policy on Appointment of Nonimmigrant Faculty
