"Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Political Science"

The Political Science Department at Wellesley College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in International Relations beginning in Fall 2026. We are open to scholars with expertise in all substantive subfields, although we are interested in scholars who could teach courses on the international relations of a particular region, in particular, East Asia, Latin America, or Russia and Eurasia.

Visiting Teaching Professors are expected to teach five courses over the duration of the appointment. In addition to class meeting times, the candidate will hold regular office hours in person and promptly respond to student inquiries throughout the semester.

Basic Qualifications:

Qualifications include a Ph.D. within the last five years of the time of appointment (ABD considered), demonstrated expertise in the field of international politics., and evidence of effective teaching.

Position Information:

• Teaching Load: 5 courses, full-time
• Term of Appointment: 2026-27 year, non-renewable
• Target Start Date: July 1, 2026
• Minimum Salary: $75,295

Application Deadline: March 29, 2026

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of application, a C.V., a sample syllabus, and teaching evaluations. Reference letters are not required at the time of application but may be requested at a later date. After you submit your application, our system will request the names and email addresses of three referees. Please hold and do not complete this step until you are specifically asked to do so by the search committee.

This position is in a collective bargaining unit represented by Wellesley Organized Academic Workers – UAW (WOAW-UAW). To learn more please visit: WOAW-UAW website and current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Posted: 27-Feb-26

Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts

Type: Full-time

Categories: Academic/Faculty, Other - Academic/Faculty, Public Policy/Public Administration, Social/Behavioral Sciences

Required Education: Doctorate/Professional