Assistant Professor-Political Science

About the role

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four‑year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

The Department of Political Science is a supportive and dynamic community of scholars and students. The department offers minors in public policy and pre‑law, a Master’s degree in Public Policy, and contributes to the interdisciplinary International Studies program. It currently has six tenured or tenure‑track faculty, over 140 Political Science majors, over 130 minors, and another 30 International Studies majors.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introduction to International Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy.
• Teach courses within the candidate’s own area of specialization.
• Contribute to the department’s research course sequence.
• Integrate scholarship and teaching in line with the department’s teacher‑scholar model.
• Maintain an active and rigorous research agenda.
• Typical teaching load: three courses per semester.
• Receive one course release per year in two of the first three years to support scholarship.

Requirements

• Demonstrate an active and rigorous research agenda in the candidate’s area of specialization.
• Show evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, syllabi).

Qualifications

• A PhD is preferred; ABD candidates will be considered if the degree will be granted by the time of appointment.
• Commitment to teacher‑scholar model and ability to teach introductory and specialized IR courses.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, and prescription coverage.
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program.
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program.
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans; group life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee affinity groups.
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (pet insurance, cell‑phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.).
• Access to extensive learning opportunities.

Pay

Compensation range: $90,190.21 – $97,129.13.

Schedule

Employment type: 35 hours per week, full‑time. Expected term: August 7, 2027 – June 7, 2030.