Assistant Professor of Political Science at Villanova University

The Department of Political Science at Villanova University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will have broad training in American political behavior as their primary research interest. We are especially interested in candidates with a specialization in one or more of the following areas: parties, elections, media and politics, and interest groups. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in their areas of specialization at both the undergraduate and graduate level. While the successful candidate will also be expected to teach an undergraduate research methods course, we are not seeking someone principally trained as a methodologist. 

For a more detailed description of the Department of Political Science, please consult https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/political-science.html. 
 
The selected candidate will hold a four-year inaugural appointment as the Jolyon Pitt Girard Endowed Assistant Professorship of Political Science which includes an annual research fund.
Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate (MA) courses. Teaching duties include a 2-2 teaching load for the first year and a 3-2 teaching load thereafter. After a successful Third Year Review, a one-year sabbatical is available in the fourth year and the 3-2 teaching load may be continued for another three years contingent on a successful and promising record of scholarship. Ph.D. in hand is strongly preferred. ABDs will be considered; however, continued employment is subject to completion of the Ph.D. no later than August 15, 2025.

Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.villanova.edu. The online application should include a detailed letter of application indicating your interest in and suitability for the position, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, curriculum vitae, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, two short writing samples, two syllabi (if available), and evidence of teaching effectiveness. All materials must be received by September 13, 2024.   
  
Villanova University is a Catholic institution of higher learning sponsored by the Order of St. Augustine. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of the university’s mission. Villanova University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to its mission and values.