Assistant Professor American Politics​/Environmental Politics, Department of Politics and Intern

Job Description

The Department of Politics and International Affairs invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as an Assistant Professor in the subfield of American Politics with a focus on environmental politics. We welcome applicants who approach this topic from a variety of methodological and theoretical orientations, such as interest groups, social movements, and public policy. The position begins July 1, 2027.

An earned Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field is required for the position; ABD candidates are invited to apply. Qualified applicants will demonstrate their ability to teach an introductory American politics course as well as upper-level environmental politics courses and other courses that connect with their research and complement subjects already represented among American politics scholars in the department, initiate and sustain original research and scholarship in their area(s) of expertise, and contribute to an academic environment that fosters learning and growth for all its stakeholders.

Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: about.wfu.edu.

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The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, and military or veteran status.

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