Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics, IE University Madrid

Councilforeuropeanstudies; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

IE University’s School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs (SPEGA) in Madrid and Segovia seeks scholars for tenure-track positions focused on empirical research in political behavior, institutions, and related fields. The group publishes in top journals and collaborates across international relations and political economy.

Applicants should have or expect to complete a PhD by July 2027. The working language is English, with a cosmopolitan faculty and student body in a dynamic European

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a PhD in political science or a related field or demonstrate that their PhD will be completed by July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Join the Political Science and International Relations group within SPEGA and contribute to comparative politics, international relations, and political economy research.
• Advance empirical research output and participate in teaching activities in English at IE University.

Skills

Empirical research

Quantitative methods

Education

PhD in political science

Job description

IE University: School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs

We are interested in scholars studying a wide range of topics, including but not limited to political behavior and institutions in democracies and/or autocracies, and who are especially interested in empirical work.

Successful candidates will join the Political Science and International Relations group within SPEGA, which consists of 18 tenured and tenure-track scholars studying comparative politics, international relations, and political economy. Recent publications from this group appear in APSR, AJPS, JOP, BJPS, and many other top generalist and field outlets.

The IE SPEGA is part of IE University, located in Madrid and Segovia, Spain. We are a fast-growing department of professors committed to world-class academic research and teaching in the social sciences, public policy, and international affairs.

We offer a competitive remuneration package, attractive teaching commitments, and an enriching and cosmopolitan work environment in the heart of Madrid. Our working language is English, and both our faculty and student body are highly diverse and international.

IE University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from individuals who will expand the diversity of our faculty.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a PhD from a recognized department of political science, international relations, public policy, or related field, or demonstrate clear evidence that their PhD will be completed by July 2027.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter and vita, a job market paper, and three confidential letters of recommendation.

Contact Sara Flores if you have questions regarding the application process.