Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies (AI) Bookmark this Job Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. At the time of application, you will be required to include information for three references, including name, title, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.Reference providers will receive an automatically-generated email from the
application system. The email will provide them a link to upload a confidential reference letter on your behalf.You will not be able to view the reference letters but will be able to see how many have been submitted on your behalf. Posting Details Posting Details Title Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies (AI) Posting Number F00300JP Department Government Position Summary Bowdoin College’s Department
of Government and Legal Studies invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in comparative public policy or governance at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2027. We seek candidates whose research involves the law or regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) or the use of AI in policy-making; comparative research across countries or policy areas is a plus. The successful
candidate will teach two courses per semester across a range of offerings, including participation in the rotation of the department’s introductory course in comparative politics or international relations. Bowdoin is particularly interested in candidates dedicated to undergraduate teaching and with a promise of long-term successful research. A Ph.D. in political science or related fields is expected by the date of
the appointment.Bowdoin’s Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity aims to critically examine, thoughtfully utilize, and ethically guide AI’s trajectory. A $50 million dollar gift by Reed Hastings funds ten new faculty positions – including this position – across disciplines; supports faculty in AI-related teaching, research, and creative work; sponsors workshops, symposia, and student research; and prepares the next
generation of leaders to engage responsibly with the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence. Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully-funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant submission, computing software,
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