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Tenured Associate or Full Professor of Teaching - Law and Society

Department of Political Science
University of California, Riverside

The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor of Teaching whose teaching and scholarship specializes in law and society and/or law and politics as part of an effort to develop our law-related curriculum and expand the interdisciplinary Law and Society Program in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The Department has a strong preference for scholars who approach the subjects of law and society/law and politics from the perspectives of comparative politics or American political development, but candidates outside these areas with an appropriate terminal degree will be considered. A Ph.D. in Political Science or related field, or JD is required at the time of application.

The successful candidate must be able to develop and teach courses with substantive legal content and have a record of scholarship, which may include pedagogical research. The faculty member hired through this search will be expected to teach classes and take an active service role in both the Department of Political Science and the interdisciplinary Law and Society Program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Professors of Teaching in the University of California are full academic senate members and are expected to engage in research, teaching, and service. The typical course load is six classes over the academic year. The appointment level and salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2026.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

Application Procedure: Applications must be received electronically via the UC Recruit at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02194. Complete applications must include a cover letter of interest, an updated CV, a research statement, a writing sample, teaching evidence or evaluations, and names and contact information for 3-5 professional references. References will be contacted once an applicant has moved to the finalist stage. Only complete applications will be reviewed by the committee. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by January 21, 2026.

The University of California values salary transparency and reports salaries annually in the UC Annual Wage Database. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t1.pdf. Salary range for Associate Professor of Teaching is $99,600 - $125,500. Salary range for Full Professor of Teaching is $116,600 - $212,000. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.

Questions should be directed to Search Committee Chair John Cioffi (cioffi@ucr.edu). Department Contact person: Christina Gnuschke (christina.gnuschke@ucr.edu), Political Science FAO.