Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science & International Relations

The Department of Political Science and International Relations in the College of Arts and Sciences Delaware invites applications for a Temporary Assistant Professor of Political Science. The effective start date is August  16, 2023. This is a teaching-focused position with an expected course load of seven classes across the academic year. Initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for up to two more years, subject to satisfactory performance, departmental needs and availability of funding. Temporary faculty in the Department of Political Science and International Relations receive support for conference travel and may be eligible to compete for other funding from the department.

We seek a scholar who can contribute to our undergraduate teaching in a combination of the following areas: human rights, global migration, terrorism, Mid-East politics, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. We are open to scholars approaching these issues from the standpoint of comparative politics, international relations, and/or political theory.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ph.D. in hand by September 1, 2023 expected. Applicants who are ABD will be considered, but must have a granted Ph.D. upon arrival. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the skills and capacity necessary for excellence in teaching in one or more of the specific areas listed.

POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AT UD:  The Department of Political Science and International Relations within the College of Arts and Sciences has 22 full-time faculty, nearly 1,000 undergraduate majors and minors and 40 doctoral students. The Department offers two undergraduate majors (Political Science and International Relations) and undergraduate minors in Political Science, Political Communication, and Politics and Social Justice, as well as a Ph.D. in Political Science. The department faculty covers five  subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and methodology. The faculty is a methodologically diverse and collegial group of research-intensive and nationally and internationally known scholars. They are outstanding teachers, mentors, advisers and public servants. We have interdisciplinary connections to several other UD departments, including Africana Studies, Communication, and Psychological and Brain Sciences, as well as the Center for Global and Area Studies. We are also a partner in the Center for Political Communication.

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware offers exceptional educational experiences including integrated instruction, research and public engagement. With 24 academic departments and more than 25 centers, programs and institutes, the College serves close to 7,000 undergraduate students and over 1,000 graduate students with CAS majors, but also every single University student through foundational course work. The College’s 600 faculty members emphasize the enduring value of an arts and science education and share a deep commitment to excellence in scholarship and all forms of creative and intellectual expression. The College has departments in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, and features outstanding research and teaching facilities. Faculty and staff encourage and support innovative interdisciplinary collaborations and students engage local, national and global audiences through research and creative activity. With annual research expenditures of approximately $38 million and growing, the College currently houses several large, interdisciplinary grants with significant funding from the NIH and NSF.

The University of Delaware (www.udel.edu) is one of the nation’s oldest institutions of higher education, combining tradition and innovation. The university recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the experience of its employees and in supporting its academic mission.  We are committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds, and we strongly encourage applications from educators from under-represented groups. UD provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

TO APPLY: Apply online at: https://careers.udel.edu/en-us/job/499845/temporary-assistant-professor-department-of-political-science-and-international-relations . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy; teaching evaluations and contact information for three references. Questions, but not application materials, may be emailed to Dr. Erin Cassese, search committee chair at ecassese@udel.edu.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation packages are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The UD benefits package is one of the best in the nation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. The University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at

Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Applications close: Open until filled