*Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor, Comparative Urban Politics, Political Science

Description

The Department of Political Science at Fordham University invites applications for a tenure-track position in urban politics beginning in the Fall of 2027 at the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx, New York. We are looking for scholars who teach and conduct research on cities within the framework of the comparative politics subfield. We welcome candidates who can also teach American urban contexts, in particular New York City, from a comparative perspective.

The successful candidate should be willing to contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in Fordham's many interdisciplinary programs, such as International Studies, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, International Political and Economic Development, and especially the Urban Studies Program and its curriculum at the undergraduate and master’s level. Addressing contemporary global policy challenges such as democratic resilience, technology and innovation, economic justice, or climate change and sustainable development across different national contexts would be desirable.

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2026. Interested applicants must submit the following documents in electronic format (PDF or Microsoft Word) to Professor Bastiaens, Department Chair, via Interfolio:

• a cover letter addressing research interests and experience;
• curriculum vitae;
• writing sample;
• an equity and inclusion statement;
• three letters of recommendation;
• and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Evidence of teaching effectiveness should include a teaching statement that reflects the candidate’s pedagogical approach and experience, and may also include past course syllabi, peer observations, and/or student evaluations. The equity and inclusion statement should address how the candidate's teaching, mentoring, scholarship, and/or community service support Fordham University's commitment to equity and inclusion.