Job Description Position Summary: The Department of Political Science at Colorado State University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in American politics with a specialization in political behavior and/or political psychology. We are open with respect to theoretical orientation, substantive focus, and methodological approaches, but expect the hire to teach courses on American
political behavior broadly-defined and pursue a robust scholarly agenda producing peer-reviewed journal articles and/or books. The successful candidate will join a department committed to scholarly excellence and will be expected to build a program of research that actively pursues external funding through federal, foundation, or other sponsored grants appropriate to their subfield, contributing to CLA’s growing
profile in high-impact, externally supported research. The teaching load is 2-2, and courses to be covered include Introduction to American Government and Politics, a graduate seminar in American political behavior broadly-defined, and upper division undergraduate courses on political behavior and/or political psychology. Finally, the hire will be expected to contribute to the College of Liberal Arts’ Strengthening
Democracy initiative. Strengthening Democracy is a signature initiative of the College of Liberal Arts focused on the questions, challenges and possibilities shaping democracy in Colorado and beyond. We aim to bring scholars, students, policymakers and community partners together for collaborations and conversations in the classroom, community and research. Full consideration date will be Monday, October 26th, 2026,
11:59PM MST Essential Job Duties: Teach and mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including course and curriculum development. Conduct and publish research, pursue external funding, and contribute to scholarly advancement in the field. Provide service to the department, university, profession, and community in support of CSU’s mission. Supervision: No direct supervision required. Conditions of
Employment: Pre-Employment Background Check (required of all new hires). Minimum Qualifications: Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in the relevant discipline. To be obtained by August 16th, 2027. Evidence of research productivity or strong potential to establish a sustainable scholarly program (e.g., publications, presentations, grant activity). Active and productive research agenda in political behavior and/or
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