Assistant Professor - International Relations - Department of Political Science

Assistant Professor
- International Relations
- Department of Political Science

The Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science in the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in political science who works in the area of International Relations.

The department is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of the Berkeley community feel empowered to pursue their educational goals in a welcoming environment. We believe that every individual must be treated with equality and dignity as we work together to ensure the success of students, staff, and faculty.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications:

Evidence of strong research productivity.

Successful applicants will support undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, contribute to the department's collaborative academic environment, and advance research agendas.

Application requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
  - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring
  - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests.
• Sample of Significant Written Scholarship One
  - Please provide a sample of significant written scholarship.
• Sample of Significant Written Scholarship Two
  - Please provide a sample of significant written scholarship.
• Statement of Service
  - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities.
• Authorization Release Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer.

3 letters of reference required. It is preferred that letters of reference be received by referees no later than the final date to apply (September 8, 2026).