Assistant Professor in American Politics-Tenure-Track_Academic Year (AY)

Assistant Professor in American Politics-Tenure-Track_Academic Year (AY)The Political Science Department at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in American politics with a focus on political economy. We are open to a wide range of methodological approaches and also welcome scholars whose work crosses subfields in the discipline, including but not limited to Race and Ethnic Politics, Women and Politics, Public Law, and Political Theory. The position will begin Sept 1, 2027, subject to availability of funding. A Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field is required by Sept 1, 2027. The selected candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research in American political economy and teach undergraduate and graduate courses consistent with their expertise, such as American political economy, political institutions, politics and markets, class and race inequality, and specific formal and informal political institutions, such as the presidency, Congress, courts, interest groups, or the media.Candidates should submit the following materials: (1) c.v.; (2) cover letter; (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, (5) writing sample; (6) names and email addresses of three references who can upload letters of recommendation. The materials should be uploaded to: is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: