SEARCH JOBS Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Please see Special Instructions for more details. Application procedure: Please complete an online faculty application. Applicants must upload a research and teaching statement, current curriculum vita, writing sample, course evaluations (if available), and three letters of
reference. These letters must be submitted directly by the referees to the Elliott School’s Faculty Affairs Office via email at esiafac@gwu.edu for the application to be considered complete. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Recruitment Plan I. RECRUITMENT PLAN Posting Number: F002646 Academic Title:
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Rank: Assistant Professor Administrative Title: Discipline Social Sciences Specialty: Contract Type: Tenure Track Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2027
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary: Security studies: The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Department of Political Science invite applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions in security studies at the level of assistant professor beginning as early as Fall 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate strong potential for achievement in
scholarship and excellence in teaching. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities will include high-quality courses for undergraduate and graduate students in the Elliott School (at the MA level) and Political Science Department (at the PhD level), and the candidate should maintain flexibility in terms of the eventual teaching portfolio. The positions will be affiliated with the Elliott School’s
Institute for Security and Conflict Studies and M.A. program in Security Policy Studies, and jointly appointed in the GW Political Science Department. Elliott School faculty maintain engagement with policy issues and the policy community as a general criteria for appointment. Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in political science or closely related field (such as government, politics, public policy, or international
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