Assistant Professor-Tenure System

Position Summary

Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The Department of Political Science at Michigan State University is seeking to hire a 9-month academic year, tenure-system professor at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of US politics. We welcome applications from scholars working on topics related to US politics broadly defined. This could include research on Congress and state legislatures, the presidency and executive politics, judicial politics, political parties, elections, public opinion, political participation, representation, bureaucratic politics, interbranch relations, or the interaction between political institutions and political behavior. Candidates with a history of receiving external research funding, or those with mature plans to apply for funding, will be highly favored.

About the Role

The candidate would be expected to teach courses and mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Please note that this is a union position represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF).

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in US politics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Mentor students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to department’s teaching needs in US politics.
• Potential for high impact peer-reviewed publications.
• Potential for obtaining external funding.

Requirements

• Completed PhD by the date of hire.
• Research and teaching interests that contribute to the study of US politics.

Qualifications

• Doctorate -US Politics or similar.
• Ability to contribute to department’s teaching needs in US politics.
• Potential for high quality instruction and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Skills

• Strong research and teaching skills.
• Ability to obtain external funding.

Benefits

The university is working with the union to establish a collective bargaining agreement.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a 9-month academic year position.

Contact Information

For questions about this position, please contact any committee member: Ian Ostrander (Chair), Jenny Wolak, or Siv Cheruvu.

Application Materials

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Two Samples of Written Work
• Name and Contact Information for Three References

Website

https://polisci.msu.edu/

Department Statement

The Department of Political Science at Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI, with easy access to the state capital, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior (albeit more time consuming), excellent school districts, affordable housing, Whole Foods, Horrocks, Trader Joe's, and two large metropolitan areas (Grand Rapids, Detroit).

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.