Recruit

The Department of Political Science at UC Davis, a leading R1 institution, invites applications for a position at the Assistant (tenure-track) Professor level in American Politics. While our needs span multiple areas within the field, we are especially interested in candidates who can contribute in the areas of race, ethnicity, gender, and identity politics. We seek applicants who have exceptional potential for research; who aspire to educate a student body rich in diversity with respect to gender, ethnicity, first-generation students, socioeconomic status, and academic interests; and who will contribute to the department’s efforts to promote the success, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, of historically underrepresented, socio-economically disadvantaged, and marginalized student communities.

Applications will be accepted on-line at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05926. Candidates should upload a curriculum vitae, cover letter, a statement describing their research interests, sample publications or an article-length writing sample, a statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and a statement of teaching accomplishments and philosophy. Applicants will also be asked to provide three to five letters of reference through the online recruitment system. A Ph.D. or evidence that the degree would be complete by the time of the appointment start date is required. The anticipated starting date is July 1, 2024. Applications must be received by October 1, 2023 to guarantee initial full consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. Appointment level and salary are commensurate with experience. A reasonable estimate for this position is $103,000-135,000.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant rank, regardless of the proposed appointee’s qualifications. If you experience technical problems in uploading your application material please contact our Academic Personnel Coordinator, Angus Chang, at aychang@ucdavis.edu.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor Steps 4, 5, or 6, or positions eligible for tenure. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate Assistant Professor Steps 4, 5, or 6, or positions eligible for tenure will be subject to reference checks.

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We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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