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Associate or Full Professor of Political Science

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Position 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 tenured appointment in American Politics at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to begin July 1, 2017. Position is open with respect to substantive focus within American Politics. Successful candidates must hold a PhD.

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. Appointment level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

To apply, candidates must provide a cover letter, vita, samples of written research, the names of at least five independent reviewers, and a statement summarizing contributions, or potential for contribution, to diversity and leadership (information about the required diversity statement is at http://facultyexcellence.ucsd.edu/c2d/index.html). All materials should be submitted via UCSD AP Online RECRUIT (https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01170) for position: Associate or Full Professor of Political Science.

Review of applications will begin September 18, 2016 and continue until the position is filled.

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae

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

  • Publications / Papers - Combine multiple items into one document for uploading.

  • Statement of Contributions to diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.

  • Teaching Statement and/or Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 5-8 required (contact information only)

Job location

San Diego, CA