Assistant Professor - American Politics
About the role
Location: Stony Brook, NY. Open date: Aug 17, 2026. Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The Department of Political Science at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Politics, beginning Fall 2027. The department seeks applicants with expertise in American political institutions, American elections, and/or American political behavior. Successful candidates will have a strong record of demonstrated research excellence. The department is committed to excellence in research and scholarship, graduate student training, undergraduate teaching and learning, public outreach, and promotion of responsible citizenship. It offers B.A. degrees in Political Science and Globalization Studies and International Relations, and graduate Ph.D. in Political Science plus M.A. degrees in Political Psychology and Public Policy. The department is ranked 33rd in Political Science graduate programs (U.S. News & World Report).
Responsibilities
- Foster inclusive teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels
- Conduct a program of research
- Participate in faculty governance at the departmental, college, and university levels
Requirements
- Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Political Science or a closely related field conferred by August 31, 2027
- Research work applying cutting‑edge approaches to problems in American Politics
Qualifications
- Record of producing high‑quality research
- Strong research background and training
- Strong publication record
- Research interests in political behavior, American politics, or comparative politics
- Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level