"Assistant Professor- Political Behavior- Department of Political Science"

Assistant Professor in Political Behavior

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 Political Behavior, broadly defined. Candidates with research and teaching interests in comparative political behavior, comparative political psychology, or race, ethnicity, and politics are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates are expected to teach courses in Political Behavior at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, to establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and to provide service to the department, the university, the profession, and the people of Illinois in keeping with the university's land-grant mission. Successful candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and effectiveness in teaching and scholarly research. In addition, successful candidates should demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and collaborative teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our commitment to the university's values. Learn more about our mission and values at boldly.illinois.edu.

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.