Assistant Professor (International Relations and/or Comparative Politics)

Description

The Department of Government and Law at Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track position in International Relations and/or Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2025. The Department seeks candidates specializing in international and/or comparative political economy in the Global South, with a focus on dynamics of power and inequality. The successful candidate will teach Introduction to International Politics or Introduction to Comparative Politics, as well as intermediate and advanced courses in their areas of expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the College’s interdisciplinary programs and maintain an active research agenda. The Department especially welcomes applications from candidates who will contribute to Lafayette's commitment to diversity and inclusion. The teaching load during the first year is four courses (normally two each semester) and five courses each year thereafter.

Located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff.  All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

 

Qualifications

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in political science (or closely related field) or demonstrate that the Ph.D. is near completion.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, sample of scholarly work, graduate school transcript, evidence of teaching ability (including, if available, syllabi and teaching evaluations), and three letters of recommendation. The letter of intent should contain a statement of teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, and address the ways in which the applicant's teaching, scholarship, and/or community engagement will advance Lafayette College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as articulated in the College's diversity statement (https://belong.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/).

Please upload application material electronically through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/151960

Review of applications will begin on September 23, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Professor Seo-Hyun Park (parksh@lafayette.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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