Visiting Assistant Professor of American Politics

Description

The Department of Government and Law at Lafayette College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in American Politics commencing July 1, 2026. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in political science or demonstrate the Ph.D. is near completion. The teaching load is six courses (normally three courses each semester), including Introduction to U.S. Politics and other intermediate and advanced courses in their areas of expertise. The Department especially welcomes applications from candidates who will contribute to Lafayette's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in political science or demonstrate the Ph.D. is near completion.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching ability (including, if available, syllabi and teaching evaluations), and three letters of recommendation. The letter of intent should contain a statement of teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, and address the ways in which the applicant's teaching, scholarship, and/or community engagement will advance Lafayette College's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as articulated in the College's diversity statement (https://belong.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/).

Please upload application materials electronically through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/185927.

Questions can be addressed to the Search Committee Chair, Professor Seo-Hyun Park (parksh@lafayette.edu). Review of applications will begin on May 13, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.