Position Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F00565P
Classification Title
Assistant Professor
Position Title
Assistant Professor - Political Science
GSU Information
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A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
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Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
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Department
Political Science
College
College of Arts & Sciences
Campus
Atlanta
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
Internal/External
About the Department
The Department of Political Science prides itself on serving this student body and advancing innovative teaching and research. More information about the department is available here: https://politicalscience.gsu.edu .
Position Description
The Department of Political Science at Georgia State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Spring 2027. We seek a scholar whose research focuses on Race and Ethnic Politics within the subfield of American Politics. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses in Race and Ethnic politics at the undergraduate, M.A., and PhD levels, as well as other courses in their area of expertise.
Required Experience
Required Education
A Ph.D. in Political Science or a closely related field by time of appointment
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of race/ethnic politics through graduate education, dissertation research, or prior scholarly work.