"Associate Professor or Professor in Law and Politics - Dept. of Political Science"

Position Overview

The Department of Political Science at The Ohio State University invites applications for the Carter Phillips and Sue Henry Professorship in Political Science, focusing on Law and Politics, broadly understood and open with respect to subfield, to begin in August 2026. Substantive areas of interest include, but are not limited to, international law and norms, the politics and development of the rule of law, and American legal institutions and political development. Candidates are expected to contribute to theoretical debates and to have excellent methodological skills appropriate to their research.

Performance Objectives

Responsibilities of the position include: maintaining a strong research program; contributing to graduate and undergraduate teaching and mentoring; engaging in service to the department, university, and profession.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: Candidates must have a PhD in Political Science or a related discipline, a substantial record of publications and work in progress, and should provide evidence of accomplishments in teaching and/or mentoring.

Additional Information

Ohio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. A competitive application consists of the following required elements: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate research and teaching statements, and writing sample(s). Candidates advanced for further consideration may be asked to provide letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on September 15. To be guaranteed full consideration, applications must be received by October 15. Inquiries may be directed to Professor William Minozzi at minozzi.1@osu.edu.

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to FIVE documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following: Attachment 1: Cover letter; Attachment 2: CV; Attachment 3: Research Statement; Attachment 4: Teaching and Mentoring Statement; Attachment 5: One or more writing samples as a single document.