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Job ID: 262272

Assistant Professor, tenure-track, Political Science (Political Theory)
Auburn University


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Date Posted Sep. 9, 2025
Title Assistant Professor, tenure-track, Political Science (Political Theory)
University Auburn University
Auburn, AL, United States
Department Political Science
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date Available immediately
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Job Description Summary

The Department of Political Science at Auburn University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Political Theory to begin August 16, 2026. Areas of interest include Classical and Modern Political Theory and American Political Thought.

Candidates will be expected to teach introductory and advanced courses in classic and modern political theory, American political thought, political economy, and contribute more broadly to the undergraduate political science curriculum by offering courses in their fields of interest.

The standard teaching load is two courses per semester for at least the first three years of appointment. All instruction is in person.

Minimum Qualifications
Required qualifications include a doctoral degree in Political Science conferred by the appointment start date. The candidate selected must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally during employment. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required.

Desired Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants
The review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025, and continue until a suitable candidate is selected. To apply, please visit .To apply, please click link To apply, please click link https://www.auemployment.com/postings/55702. Candidates must submit a cover letter outlining their qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, contact information for three letters of recommendation, a teaching statement and evidence of teaching ability, a research statement, and a writing sample.

Auburn University is an elite, top-tier Carnegie R1 research institution, enrolling more than 33,000 students. It is one of the nation’s premier public land-grant institutions. In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked Auburn among the top 50 public universities in the country. The University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, positive work environment, student engagement, and beautiful campus.

The Political Science Department maintains a multidisciplinary faculty of 33 tenured and tenure-track members and offers undergraduate degrees in political science, health services administration, and public administration; a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with graduate certificates in Election Administration, Nonprofit Organizations and Community Governance, Economic Development and Global Public Service; a Master of Community Planning (MCP), and a Ph.D. program in Public Administration and Public Policy.

Direct questions to Steven P. Brown, Political Theory Search Committee Chair, Department of Political Science, 7080 Haley Center, Auburn University, AL 36849-5208. Email polisci@auburn.edu.

Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples. Please see http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/ for more details.





 
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