"Assistant Professor, International and/or Human Development"

The Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in International and/or Human Development, beginning July 1, 2026. We are especially interested in scholars whose work focuses not only on traditional economic development themes, but also addresses outcomes in health, education, and freedom at the individual and group levels, and pays particular attention to issues of inequality. We welcome applications from scholars in any relevant discipline, including economics, geography, political science, development studies, and international relations. We are open to all methodological approaches, however, the ability to teach quantitative methods is a plus. Candidates who have demonstrated policy experience in addition to scholarly qualifications are especially encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will teach at least one required course on development, as well as course/s in methods, and their area/s of functional expertise, and will also advise and mentor our undergraduate and graduate Masters degree students. Prior teaching experience and a record of publication and research will be considered a significant plus. The Pardee School of Global Studies is committed to multidisciplinary, empirically-grounded, and policy-relevant research and teaching and to nurturing the next generation of international relations practitioners, and it is expected that candidates will share this commitment.

Please submit 1) a letter of application describing your teaching and research interests and professional experience, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) three letters of recommendation electronically at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31150. Questions about the position or school may be directed to Ms. Elaine Bidianos at elaineb@bu.edu. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning December 15, 2025, but applications will be accepted until the job is filled. The expected starting date for employment is July 1, 2026.