Assistant Professor, International Relations​/Comparative Politics

This is a 9-month, tenure-earning, Assistant Professor of International Relations and/or Comparative Politics position in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. Responsibilities include a 2/2 teaching load, research/scholarship, and service.

Supervisor:
This position reports to the Department Chair.

Working Hours:

Varies

Supervision Exercised:
No

Required Licensure: N/A

• Earned a Ph.D. in Political Science, Government (or a related discipline), with emphasis on International Relations or Comparative Politics, by the employment start date of August 2, 2027

• Demonstrate excellence in teaching introductory and advanced courses in international relations and comparative politics
• Expertise in a specific region (preferably Latin America, East or Southeast Asia) is desirable
• Contribute to our M.A. in International Affairs program, have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and possess an active research agenda

Anticipated

Start Date:

August 2, 2027

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents and information:

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Plan for future research
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages)
• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

Application Review Date:
Initial review of applications will begin on October 19, 2026.

Job Posting Close Date:
Open until filled

In recent years, UNF has transitioned to an R2 institution with an increasing focus on research while maintaining excellence in teaching. Faculty at UNF are on flexible teaching loads, typically teaching between four and six courses per year, with newly hired faculty on a reduced load of two courses per semester for the first three years. Continued reduced teaching loads may be offered to faculty demonstrating significant accomplishments aligned with the universitys strategic plan.