Assistant or Associate Professor – American Politics

About the role

The Department of Political Science at the University of Houston invites applications for two faculty positions in American Politics at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks to begin Fall 2027. The department seeks applicants whose research and teaching interests focus broadly on American Politics and are open to specialty. The American Politics subfield includes scholars with interests in political behavior, institutions, and public policy, with special consideration for those whose research agendas will add to existing strengths and enable collaboration with current faculty. The University of Houston is a dynamic research institution founded in 1927, serving over 49,000 students across 15 colleges, with strengths in energy, health, hospitality, business, education, law, STEM, and the humanities. The department offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, with over 800 majors and 75 M.A. and Ph.D. students, and leverages Houston’s role as a hub for international commerce, demographic and economic trends, industry partnerships, and experiential learning. Review of applications will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in American Politics (including political behavior, institutions, and public policy)
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in American Politics
• Provide service to the department, college, and university consistent with departmental bylaws

Requirements

• PhD in Political Science required
• Extensive methodological training
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarly research and publication
• Clear commitment to teaching
• For tenured Associate Professor appointments: a record of research, teaching, and service consistent with the department’s bylaws for promotion to associate professor with tenure
• Employees must maintain a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of the appointment
• Official transcripts are required and will be requested upon selection of final candidates
• Position is security sensitive and requires a criminal history check
• Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (communication infrastructure systems,