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The Department of Political Science offers new Ph.D.’s from the UCD Department of Political Science the opportunity to apply for one-year, non-renewable appointments as Recent Ph.D. Lecturers. This program is housed entirely within the Department of Political Science, and Recent Ph.D. Lecturers will teach Political Science courses only. The number of positions and the percentage of time offered will depend upon funding and the number of courses available.

The primary purpose of these appointments is to help recent Ph.D.’s with demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching to become more competitive in the increasingly challenging and difficult job market. By gaining additional teaching experience and providing time to work on their scholarship while applying for and before beginning tenure-track jobs, these positions will provide important opportunities for professional development as recent Ph.D.’s transition from graduate school to permanent positions.

Eligibility depends on one’s dissertation being filed and accepted by Graduate Studies by September 8, 2025. To apply, please upload the following materials by no later than June 12, 2025:

a. A letter of application describing your qualifications, teaching interests, and names of two professors in the department who are willing to serve as references.
b. A statement of your teaching philosophy.
c. Teaching evaluations, syllabi and other materials from courses for which you have taught or TA’ed.
d. A current CV

A reasonable estimate for this position is $68,247-70,295.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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