Assistant Professor of Political Science - Department of Political Science

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Political Science

Faculty Hire Number: #27-17

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027(Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $75,000 to $80,000(Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching,scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUNstrives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population canlearn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions toequity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all membersof the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls
36,960 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

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The Department of Political Science at California State University,Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in American politics at the rank of Assistant Professor

The candidate's primary expertise should focus on American political institutions (e.g. Congress, Presidency, Courts). Preference will be given to candidates with secondary teaching and research interests in public policy and racial and ethnic politicsthough we invite applications from candidates working across allsubfields of American politics.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours,attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university.

The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays,evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standard sand requirements of the college and department in which he/she/theyis/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN'scommitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in adiverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

• A Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Political Science with a focus on American political institutions by the time of appointment. ABD applicants are encouraged to apply but evidence ofterminal degree is required by the appointment start date
  - August
  19, 2027.
• Evidence of, or the clear potential for, teaching courses atthe College or University-level (both in-person and online) in American national political institutions (e.g., Congress,Presidency, Courts).
• Evidence of, or the clear potential for, scholarly development and publication in the field of Political Science.
• Evidence of, or the clear potential for, inclusive teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds at the college level.

• Evidence of, or the clear potential for, excellence in teaching
  
  Political Science…