Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Law

Title

Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Law

Tenure Track

Assistant Professor

07/27/2026

10/09/2026

Full Time

The Trinity College Public Policy and Law Program seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a focus onhealth policy, broadly defined to include policy domains that shapehealth or health equity. Our unique interdisciplinary programunites policy analysis and legal studies to examine criticalsocietal issues. We seek candidates with the interest and abilityto teach advanced undergraduate courses in their area of research expertise, courses on health policy, and an introduction to USpublic policy.

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford,Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profilecomplemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-threestates and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in aculturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among

Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institution sand organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As apreeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who leadtransformative lives.

The teaching load is 2/2 for the first two years (and 3/2thereafter), with a one-semester research leave every fourth year.

The successful candidate will be eligible for start-up funds,ongoing annual research funds, and funds toward conferencetravel.

Evidence of scholarly promise and teaching effectiveness is required. A Ph.D. in Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, or a related field should be in hand by August 2027.

Competitive salary and benefits, plus start-up expense fund.

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduatestudents and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminentliberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College preparesstudents to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformativelives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students,faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain theintellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-classliberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides manyopportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diversefaculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minoritiesare encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities shouldrequest, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriateequivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal artscontext, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research.

Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.