Assistant Professor in American Political Behavior

Position Description

The Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University invites applications from outstanding political scientists with a specialization in American political behavior for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor. We are interested in scholars who study any of a range of topics, including public opinion, voting behavior, political participation, identity, media, and representation. The department is committed to building an intellectually vibrant, culturally inclusive, and academically diverse community of exceptional faculty.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will be able to contribute to undergraduate and graduate training in political behavior as well as contributing to substantive literatures in political science. Candidates able to assist in graduate training in quantitative methods, formal theory, or other methods should indicate those competencies. The appointment will begin Fall 2025. Salary and benefits are highly competitive.

Application Instructions

The Committee will begin reviewing files as early as September 1, 2024. To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit complete applications by September 15, 2024, but we welcome earlier applications, and we may schedule formal interviews at any time. We will accept applications until we fill the position. Among the qualifications required for hire is the Ph.D. in hand or expected by August 1, 2025.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, a writing sample, teaching evaluations (if applicable), and three letters of reference electronically at:  http://apply.interfolio.com/152973. Candidates may discuss equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research and teaching statements, as applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.