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The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in American Politics. The subfield is open, but candidates should specialize in empirical approaches to American politics. The appointment is intended to begin August 15, 2025.
SPIA offers an MPA, MA and PhD in Political Science as well as three undergraduate BAs (Political Science, International Affairs, and Law and Society).
The successful candidate will:
? Teach undergraduate courses in American politics, including at least one course per year on American institutions. May also teach occasional graduate course in American politics within our MA-PhD program. The course load for the position is 2-2 (two courses per 2 semesters).
? Maintain an active research agenda and academic engagement leading to scholarly publications in American Politics (sub-field specialization is open).
? Support School governance through unit-level, college, and/or university committee service and student advising. Engagement with the wider university community, external partners, and/or national and international professional organizations, including through peer review, is also expected as professional service.
Prior to the effective date of the appointment, PhD in Political Science or a related field.
Interested and qualified applicants must complete our on-line application. In addition to the basic online application, please provide:
? a cover letter indicating fit with the job description and SPIA programs outlined above;
? full and current CV;
? three names of references (letters of reference will be required of short-listed finalists);
? a one-page statement addressing the candidate?s intended contributions to the University?s goals of building a team culture through teaching, research, and service.
Please include all these required items using the ?additional documents? feature. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 1, 2025, and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Questions should be directed to [email protected]
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at .
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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