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Assistant Professor-Political Science

The College of New Jersey

Position description

Compensation: Range 22/$90,190.21 - 97,129.13

About TCNJ

The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges "most likely to pay off financially," and U.S. News & World Report rates it the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

About the Department

The Department of Political Science is a supportive and dynamic community of scholars and students. Political Science offers minors in public policy and pre-law, which draw students from across a wide range of academic disciplines, and we offer a Master's degree in Public Policy. The Department currently has 6 tenured or tenure-track members. Over 140 students major in Political Science, over 130 minor in our programs, and another 30 major in the interdisciplinary International Studies program to which we contribute. For more information on the department, please visit: https://polisci.tcnj.edu/

Position Overview:

We welcome candidates working in any area of IR. Candidates should demonstrate an active and rigorous research agenda in their area of specialization and be prepared to teach Introduction to International Relations, US Foreign Policy, and courses within their own specialization, as well as contribute to the Department's research course sequence. The successful candidate will excel in the classroom and seek ways to integrate their scholarship and teaching, consistent with the Department's teacher-scholar model. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester. All new tenure-track faculty members receive one course release per year, in two of their first three years, to support their scholarship. A PhD is preferred, but the College will consider ABDs if the degree will be granted by time of appointment. Applications received by November 1 will receive full consideration.

The Department of Political Science at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Relations (IR) at the rank of Assistant Professor to join our community in August 2027.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

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