University of Houston: Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in Comparative Politics
The Department of Political Science at the University of Houston invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Comparative Politics, to begin Fall 2021.
The Department seeks applicants whose research and teaching interests focus on Comparative Politics. The ideal candidate would be someone with strong quantitative skills who specializes in any geographic area, but with a research focus on institutions or representation in electoral democracies. Successful candidates should have extensive methodological training, demonstrated excellence in scholarly research and publication, and a clear commitment to undergraduate teaching.
A Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline is required by the position start date.
Review of applications will begin October 15, 2020 and continue until the position is filled.
Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted through the University’s online job site, http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uh-careers/. The position number keyword is FAC001482. To apply, please submit:
- A letter of application;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a short writing sample;
- unofficial transcripts;
- and contact information for three professional references (listed references will be asked to provide a letter of recommendation).
For further information, please contact:
Professor Lydia Tiede
Department of Political Science, University of Houston
lbtiede@central.uh.edu
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Review of applications will begin October 15, 2020 and continue until the position is filled.
From the school:
“The University of Houston, a Carnegie Tier-1 research university with one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, seeks to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars. The Department of Political Science provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, with over 800 majors and 75 M.A. and Ph.D. students. The Department capitalizes on the strengths of our city, offering students and faculty opportunities to research the politics of the future in a dynamic hub of international commerce, and in a region which is on the leading edge of national demographic and economic trends.”
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