"Assistant Professor - Department of Political Science"

The Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science in the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in political science with preference for scholars who work in the areas of: American Politics, International Relations, or Public Law.

The Department is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of the Berkeley community feel empowered to pursue their educational goals in a welcoming environment. We believe that every individual must be treated with equality and dignity as we work together to ensure the success of students, staff, and faculty. For more information, please visit the department website: https://polisci.berkeley.edu/.

The Department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications: Evidence of strong research productivity. Successful applicants will support undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, contribute to the department's collaborative academic environment, and advance research agendas.

Application Requirements

Document requirements: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Statement of Research, Statement of Teaching and Mentoring, Sample of Significant Written Scholarship One, Sample of Significant Written Scholarship Two (Optional), Sample of Significant Written Scholarship Three (Optional), Covid Impact Statement (Optional), Statement of Service, Authorization Release Form.

Reference requirements: 3 letters of reference required.

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $80,800-$128,700 (9-month academic year salary).

Anticipated start: 07/01/2026.