Tenure Track Assistant Professor in International Relations,
Political Science
The Department of Political Science at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position in International Relations at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin in the fall of 2027. We seek scholars who focus on human security. We especially welcome expertise in areas such as gender; technology/AI; climate change; global public health; human rights; and/or other transnational challenges. The department is open to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to address these topics. Completion of PhD is required before, or shortly after, the date of hire.
The successful candidate should be able to teach introductory courses in International Relations as well as more advanced courses in the candidate’s areas of interest. Candidates will be expected to contribute to university-wide programs including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum . Candidates may also contribute to one or more of Colgate’s many Institutes and Centers. The teaching load is five courses (or their equivalent) over two semesters.
Application Materials
Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., statement of teaching philosophy and student evaluations of teaching), a writing sample (30 pages single-spaced or 60 pages double-spaced), and three letters of recommendation. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. All applications should speak directly, particularly in the cover letter, to how the candidate’s approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment. Read our guidance .
Application Submission and Deadline
To ensure consideration of your application by the search committee, please submit your application materials through Interfolio by September 21, 2026.
Salary Range or Pay Grade
$97,500 (for ABD candidates) to $101,500 (for candidates with PhD in hand)
Colgate University is a leading liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York State. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York on HERC jobs .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Campus Crime Reporting and Statistics
The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported:
Crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings
or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on
public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible
from, the campus and
The Department of Political Science at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure-stream position in International Relations at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin in the fall of 2027. We seek scholars who focus on human security. We especially welcome expertise in areas such as gender; technology/AI; climate change; global public health; human rights; and/or other transnational challenges. The department is open to a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to address these topics. Completion of PhD is required before, or shortly after, the date of hire.
The successful candidate should be able to teach introductory courses in International Relations as well as more advanced courses in the candidate’s areas of interest. Candidates will be expected to contribute to university-wide programs including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum . Candidates may also contribute to one or more of Colgate’s many Institutes and Centers. The teaching load is five courses (or their equivalent) over two semesters.
Application Materials
Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., statement of teaching philosophy and student evaluations of teaching), a writing sample (30 pages single-spaced or 60 pages double-spaced), and three letters of recommendation. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. All applications should speak directly, particularly in the cover letter, to how the candidate’s approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment. Read our guidance .
Application Submission and Deadline
To ensure consideration of your application by the search committee, please submit your application materials through Interfolio by September 21, 2026.
Salary Range or Pay Grade
$97,500 (for ABD candidates) to $101,500 (for candidates with PhD in hand)
Colgate University is a leading liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York State. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York on HERC jobs .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Campus Crime Reporting and Statistics
The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: