Associate or Full Professor in Comparative Politics

Interfolio, Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University invites applications for tenure-track or tenured positions in the Department of Political Science, with a specialization in comparative politics. Open at Associate Professor or Full Professor with tenure. We seek scholars who study topics such as political institutions, comparative political economy, conflict and violence, and political behavior.

The appointment begins Fall 2027. Salary and benefits are highly competitive, and the department supports undergraduate and

Qualifications

• Successful candidates will have an excellent record of research.
• Candidates able to assist in graduate training in quantitative methods, formal theory, or other methods should indicate those competencies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in comparative politics.
• Advise and mentor graduate students and engage in scholarly research.

Skills

Comparative politics

Quantitative methods

Formal theory

Graduate training

Education

PhD in Political Science

Job description

Vanderbilt University: College of Arts and Science: Social Sciences: Political Science

Open Date

Oct 05, 2026

Description

The Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University invites applications from outstanding political scientists with a specialization in comparative politics for appointment as Associate Professor or Full Professor with tenure. We are interested in scholars who study any of a range of topics, including political institutions, comparative political economy, conflict and violence, and political behavior. The department is committed to building an intellectually vibrant community of exceptional faculty.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have an excellent record of research and be able to contribute to undergraduate and graduate training in comparative politics. Candidates able to assist in graduate training in quantitative methods, formal theory, or other methods should indicate those competencies. This position will also support the Arts and Science Core curriculum. The appointment will begin Fall 2027. Salary and benefits are highly competitive.

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