Tenure Track Assistant Professor in International Relations

Colgate University; Village of Hamilton (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate University in the Village of Hamilton, New York, seeks applications for a tenure-stream position as an Assistant Professor specializing in International Relations. The appointment begins in fall 2027, and the university emphasizes a focus on human security, incorporating issues like gender, AI technology, climate change, and human rights.

Qualified candidates must hold a PhD, show evidence of teaching excellence, and participate in university programs. Applications are due by September 21, 2026, through Interfolio.

Qualifications

• PhD must be completed before or shortly after date of hire.
• Evidence of teaching excellence required.
• Ability to contribute to university-wide programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and advanced courses in International Relations.
• Contribute to liberal arts curriculum and centers.
• Prepare for a teaching load of five courses over two semesters.

Skills

Human security focus

Inclusive teaching

Theoretical and methodological diversity

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Description

The Department of Political Science at Colgate University invites applications for a tenure‑stream position in International Relations at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin in the fall of 2027. We seek scholars who focus on human security, particularly in areas such as gender, technology/AI, climate change, global public health, human rights, or other transnational challenges.

• Completion of PhD is required before, or shortly after, the date of hire.
• Teaching responsibilities: introductory courses in International Relations and advanced courses in the candidate’s chosen research areas.
• Contribution to university‑wide programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, and to one or more of Colgate’s Institutes and Centers.
• Teaching load: five courses (or equivalent) over two semesters.

We welcome a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches and encourage candidates to describe how their teaching will foster an inclusive educational environment. All applications should speak directly, particularly in the cover letter, to how the candidate’s approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment.

Application Materials

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching excellence (statement of teaching philosophy and student evaluations of teaching)
• Writing sample: 30 pages single‑spaced or 60 pages double‑spaced
• Three letters of recommendation

Please submit your application materials through https://apply.interfolio.com/188692 by 21 September 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative action employer. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence or stalking victim status, familial status, or any other legally protected category. Candidates with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.