"Assistant Professor"

Position Summary

The Department of Political Science in the UGA School of Public and International Affairs seeks a new faculty colleague in American government/politics at the Assistant Professor level. We welcome candidates from any subfield in American politics.

We encourage applications from all substantive, theoretical, and methodological perspectives, including candidates who have research and teaching interests in media, especially new media (i.e., utilizing digital technologies), or political communication.

The candidate will be expected to contribute to the curriculum in ways that align with their research and teaching interests. The Department offers a wide range of courses with two undergraduate degrees, certificate programs in applied politics and data analytics, and graduate-level degree programs in political science, including a new MA track in political analytics.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Prospective candidates should submit the following in electronic form to the UGA Jobs web site: a cover letter that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position, a curriculum vita, a recent publication or research-related writing sample, a teaching portfolio including evaluations, transcripts, and a list of three letter writers, who will separately provide letters of recommendation (in electronic form).

Questions can be sent to Wendi Finch, Office Manager, Department of Political Science, University of Georgia, 180 Baldwin Hall, Athens, GA 30602-1615 (wendif@uga.edu).

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, though applications received on or before September 15, 2025 will receive full consideration.

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2439P

Working Title: Assistant Professor

Department: SPIA-Political Science

About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Political Science by August 1, 2026.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

• Demonstrated record of, or potential for, excellence in American Politics scholarship.
• Potential for externally funded research
• Demonstrated record of, or potential for, excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
• Potential to collaborate with scholars on interdisciplinary research and create synergies with existing departmental faculty in political methodology, all fields of American politics, and/or political theory

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conduct and publish research in peer-reviewed outlets
• Seek external funding, when appropriate, for research
• Support the Department’s instructional mission through teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels
• Support the Department’s research and teaching missions through service