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10-802 Assistant, Associate, Full Professor -American Politics

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Position description

Academic Title: Assistant, Associate, Full Professor

Description: The Department of Political Science within the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (http://polisci.ucsd.edu ) invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor level in the field of American Politics to begin July 1, 2015.The position is open with regard to specialty, though applicants with a research background in political institutions or political behavior are of particular interest.

Our department is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. Preferred candidates will share this commitment and be prepared to teach graduate and undergraduate students, demonstrate the highest standards of scholarship and professional activity, and contribute to a campus climate that supports equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Salary: Appointment level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin September 22, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.
To Apply: To apply, candidates must hold a PhD, or expect to soon receive one, and provide a cover letter, vita, samples of written research, a statement summarizing their past or potential contributions to diversity (see http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-info.asp), and 3 names of references and contact information for appointment at the Associate- or Full-Professor level or 3 letters of reference for appointment at the Assistant-Professor level. All materials should be submitted via UCSD AP Online RECRUIT ( https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00606) for position: Political Science Assistant, Associate, Full Professor (10-802).

AA-EOE: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - Description of training, research, and teaching experience and interests

  • Writing Samples / Publications - Combine all articles/papers into one document for uploading

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Summary of past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Teaching Statement and/or Evaluations (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 0-6 letters of reference required