Public Law Scholar (Tenure-Track) — Political Science

SDSU College of Engineering; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

San Diego State University’s Political Science Department seeks a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in public law to begin Fall 2027. The candidate should pursue an innovative research agenda and contribute to undergraduate and graduate curricula.

Requirements include Ph.D. in Political Science or related field; demonstrated scholarly record or promise; ability to teach public law courses; commitment to inclusive excellence.

Qualifications

• Record of original scholarly accomplishment or demonstrated promise of developing a sustained and rich research program in public law.
• Expertise in empirical, theoretical, and methodological dimensions of public law.
• Demonstrated capacity to teach existing public law courses in our catalog.
• Experience and evidence of effective teaching.
• Demonstration of past accomplishments and/or future plans in at least two of the “Building on Inclusive Excellence” criteria.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research leading to publications in public law and related areas.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in political science with a focus on public law.
• Contribute to program development and curriculum design in public law offerings.
• Mentor students and participate in service to the university and profession.

Skills

Scholarly potential

Teaching ability

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science or closely related discipline

Job description

San Diego State University’s Political Science Department seeks a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in public law to begin Fall 2027. The candidate should pursue an innovative research agenda and contribute to undergraduate and graduate curricula.

Requirements include Ph.D. in Political Science or related field; demonstrated scholarly record or promise; ability to teach public law courses; commitment to inclusive excellence.