Assistant Professor in Quantitative Political Science

About the role

The Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Quantitative Political Science, beginning fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Apply frontier methods of statistics and data science to substantive questions in American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, International Relations, or the intersection of these fields.
• Teach undergraduate offerings in the Data Science minor and supplemental major in the College of Arts & Letters.
• Contribute to the graduate methods sequence in political science.
• Hold an affiliation with the University's Data, AI, and Computing (DAC) Initiative.

Requirements

• A PhD in political science or a related field is required (completed or expected by the time of appointment).

Qualifications

• Strong research agenda demonstrating innovative uses of quantitative methods.
• Complementary or contributing to the graduate methods sequence in political science.

Skills

• Frontier methods of statistics and data science.
• Causal inference.
• Large-scale data collection.

Benefits

• Part of the University's Data, AI, and Computing (DAC) Initiative.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position begins in fall 2027.

Contact

Applications received by September 15, 2026 will receive full consideration. Questions may be directed to Professor Richard Clark, chair of the search committee, at richard.clark@nd.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment.

Background Check

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate.