Job Description for the Assistant Professor of Political Science & Public Policy (Tenure Track) position. Review job description, requirements, and qualifications. Apply or register interest for the position.

The Department of Political Science & Public Policy in Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in American politics and political behavior.  The position will begin mid-August 2025, and requires the candidate to:

• Hold a PhD in Political Science, Public Policy, or closely-related field by the position start date
• Have a main focus of scholarly expertise in political behavior in the United States context (which may include associated areas such as public opinion, campaigns and elections, voting and participation, parties and interest groups, social movements, political identity, and so forth)
• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching in a liberal arts context
• Demonstrate a significant and sustained research agenda in U.S.-based political behavior
• Exhibit interest and ability to mentor undergraduate research

Responsibilities include teaching introductory and upper-level courses in American Politics, an introductory research methods course (broadly conceived), as well as courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. Additional responsibilities include student mentorship through advising and collaborative undergraduate research, and contributions to the life of the department, university, and discipline or profession. The course load for this position will be 6 classes per year.  To support Elon’s teacher-scholar-mentor model, we offer an attractive package of research support that includes a pre-tenure sabbatical, course reassignment times, a summer research grant, and funds for conference travel.

To apply, please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement and/or portfolio, research/scholarly plans (not to exceed 3 pages), unofficial copies of graduate school transcripts, and writing sample. In addition, candidates must provide three contacts for letters of reference within the application form. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of people are encouraged to identify their experiences in contributing to a climate of inclusivity in their cover letters. Elon is a dynamic private, co-educational, comprehensive institution that is a national model for actively engaging faculty and students in teaching and learning in a liberal arts-based residential campus. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University website at www.elon.edu . Applications received by Oct. 25, 2024 will be given full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every candidate feel welcome. At Elon we strive to follow our mission, where our employees are empowered to respect human differences, have a passion for lifelong learning, an emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.