Description
The Department of Political Science at Yale University is seeking to hire a faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with an appointment in the fields of Comparative Politics, Political Economy, and/or International Relations, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Suitable candidates may also be hired jointly with the Jackson School of Global Affairs, in which case faculty will be expected to share their teaching and service obligations between both the Political Science Department and the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of political science commensurate with their expertise. Candidates jointly appointed with Jackson will also teach courses in Jackson's undergraduate and graduate curriculum. If candidates are appointed at the untenured level, the initial appointment will be for 5 years. The teaching expectation is normally 3 courses per academic year.
Qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent degree required at time of hire.
Application Instructions
All applications must include a cover letter and CV. Untenured candidates should also supply 3 recommendation letters, 2 writing samples, and separate short (2 pages or less) research and teaching statements. All materials should be uploaded to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/188203. Review of applications will begin on September 10, 2026, and to guarantee full consideration your file should be complete by this date.
Please contact Kelsey Kanavy, Sr. Administrative Assistant for the Political Science Department, at kelsey.kanavy@yale.edu if you have questions about the application process.
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