"Assistant Professor in American Political Institutions"

Assistant Professor in American Political Institutions

Department of Political Science

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time tenure stream Assistant Professor position in American Political Institutions. Successful candidates are expected to teach courses in American Political Institutions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity, teaching and scholarly research effectiveness. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and collaborative teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level must demonstrate evidence of a promising research agenda and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Ph.D. in Political Science or related field required. Candidates whose PhD may be delayed but will complete all the Ph.D. requirements within the first appointment year may be appointed at the rank of Instructor. After the Ph.D. requirement is met, the appointment will be changed to Assistant Professor. Target start date is August 16, 2026. The budgeted salary range for the position is $105,000 - $110,000 at the Assistant Professor level, for a 9-month service basis.

We have an active and successful dual-career partner placement program and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (http://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/). To find out more about the resources available at the university and Urbana-Champaign community please visit these sites:

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To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application materials by 6:00pm (CST) on September 16, 2025: letter of application, CV, a representative publication, statement of teaching and research interests.

We ask that all documents be uploaded in a single .pdf file as an upload in the "Resume/CV" section. An email request for contact information for three professional references will be sent to you 1-2 business days after you application is submitted. Once the contact information for the references is uploaded into the system, their letters will be invited. Early application submission is encouraged to allow time for referees to submit letters of recommendation.

Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered. Questions about the position may be directed to the faculty search coordinator at pol@illinois.edu.

For questions regarding the application portal, please contact 217-333-2137 or jobs@illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.