"Assistant Professor in Politics and International Relations"

Summary

• Role: Assistant Professor
• Contract: 2-year tenure track, leading to permanent appointment upon successful review
• Field: Politics and International Relations
• Location: Paris, France
• Start date: July 2026
• Language of instruction: English
• Salary: €42k-€53k depending on experience

Note: The candidate must hold the right to work in Paris / Europe. There will be no visa sponsorship at the moment.

About Forward College

Forward College is a pan-European higher education institution with campuses in Lisbon, Paris, and Berlin. We offer a new model of higher education that combines academic excellence with character development, leadership training, and practical skills. Our students pursue:

• University of London degrees, designed by world-class institutions such as LSE and King’s College London, are taught in small-group formats (approximately 15 students) by our faculty.
• Our own Open Bachelor's programmes are inspired by the liberal arts model and officially recognized by the French State.

Approximately 30% of faculty time is dedicated to research, pedagogical research, or other career development activities. This is a tenure-track appointment leading to a permanent position upon successful completion of tenure, usually after 24 months.

About the role

Our model reflects our commitment to holistic education and relational pedagogy:

• 100% small classes with an average of 15 students and 1:1 tutoring.
• Flipped classroom approach

You will primarily teach Year 2 students at our Paris campus. For the academic year 2026/2027, this would include courses from LSE’s Bachelor's in Politics and IR and our own Open Bachelor’s. The teaching focus of this role will be primarily on Political Science courses (including Comparative Politics and Public Policy).

The LSE already develops learning materials, and you will have access to existing teaching materials

You will also contribute to curriculum enhancement, student mentoring, and pedagogical experimentation within a highly engaged academic community.

About your profile

You should have a passion for teaching and engaging students, be curious about new ways of teaching, have demonstrable excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact well with staff and contribute to the College’s activities.

You will also have:

• A PhD in the field of Politics and International Relations
• Proven experience teaching introductory courses in Politics at the undergraduate level
• A passion for teaching, pedagogical innovation, and fostering a positive and engaging learning environment for students. Engagement with teaching development and pedagogical training may be an advantage.
• A track record in research (broadly defined)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in English (native or near-native level)
• Demonstrable workplace citizenship (active and positive participation in previous institutional roles and activities) would be an advantage.

Please complete the online form available, including a CV and covering letter/video via the 'Apply' button above.

For any informal queries, please contact ruairidh.brown@forward-college.eu, Head of PIR or Martin Binder, Academic Lead of Forward College, martin.binder@forward-college.eu

Please note that applications sent by email will not be considered.

Forward College values social, cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity. Where qualifications and personal abilities are deemed equivalent, preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups.