Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences: Political Science Location BRACKETT HALL (000030) BLDG000030 FL02 Open Date Sep 28, 2026 Description The Department of Political Science at Clemson University is conducting a search for an assistant professor with a research agenda applying quantitative research methods to topics in comparative politics or international relations. This is a
nine-month, tenure-track position with an August 2027 start date.The Department of Political Science is part of the College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences at Clemson University. It includes 25 full-time faculty members supported by two full-time staff members and offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in political science, a master’s degree in public administration, and a Ph.D. in policy studies. Clemson is a
public, land-grant institution located in western South Carolina in the Greenville metropolitan area. Its strategic plan—Clemson Elevate—articulates three dynamic goals: delivering the #1 student experience in the nation, doubling research productivity by 2035, and transforming lives statewide and beyond. These overlapping priorities are intended to continue Clemson’s development as a leading public research
university, sustain its Carnegie R1 status, and position itself for Association of American Universities (AAU) membership. Qualifications This role is open with respect to regional or substantive focus. Applications from individuals undertaking interdisciplinary or policy-focused research, including comparative public policy, are welcome. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue an active research program
resulting in a strong record of peer-reviewed publications. Candidates with a history of external research funding or definite plans to apply for grants are desirable. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization and in quantitative research methods, including methods classes offered in the department’s doctoral program in policy studies. The position’s normal
teaching load is two courses per semester. A selected candidate with substantive research interests related to online mis/disinformation or deception, including national security-related topics, or methodological expertise in the analysis of text-as-data may also be eligible for an affiliation with and support from the Clemson University Media Forensics Hub—an interdisciplinary project devoted to building society’s
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