Tenure Track Assistant Professor in International Relations

Description

The Department of Political Science at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure‑stream position in International Relations at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin in the fall of 2027. We seek scholars who focus on human security, particularly in areas such as gender, technology/AI, climate change, global public health, human rights, or other transnational challenges.

• Completion of PhD is required before, or shortly after, the date of hire.
• Teaching responsibilities: introductory courses in International Relations and advanced courses in the candidate’s chosen research areas.
• Contribution to university‑wide programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, and to one or more of Colgate’s Institutes and Centers.
• Teaching load: five courses (or equivalent) over two semesters.

We welcome a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches and encourage candidates to describe how their teaching will foster an inclusive educational environment. All applications should speak directly, particularly in the cover letter, to how the candidate’s approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment.

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching excellence (statement of teaching philosophy and student evaluations of teaching)
• Writing sample: 30 pages single‑spaced or 60 pages double‑spaced
• Three letters of recommendation

Please submit your application materials through  by 21 September 2026.

Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative action employer. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence or stalking victim status, familial status, or any other legally protected category. Candidates with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.