Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:RegularJob Profile:Assistant ProfessorJob Duties:The Political Science department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to hire a faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor who will publish original empirical research and teach courses on environmental politics.Job Responsibilities:Successful applicants will teach graduate and undergraduate classes, mentor students, conduct scholarly research, and provide service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally or internationally.The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance.Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission.Key Job Responsibilities:Successful applicants will teach graduate and undergraduate classes, mentor students, conduct scholarly research, and provide service to the department, college, university, and academic community nationally or internationally. The faculty member at the level of Assistant Professor will publish original empirical research and teach courses on environmental politics.Department:College of Letters and Science, Political Science DepartmentCompensation:Negotiable - 9 months / ongoing / renewableRequired Qualifications:The successful candidate will demonstrate fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and a research environment where all can thrive.The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader communityPreferred Qualifications:Candidates with an excellent publication record or a productive research program with strong publishing potential are encouraged to apply.Education:Ph.D. in Political Science or related disciplines. Ph.D. required by start of appointment.How to Apply:Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under Job Requisition JR10003427. Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside the system will not be considered. To begin the application process please click on the 'Apply Now' button. You will be asked to create a profile and upload the following 5 documents: 1) a C.V., 2) a cover letter, 3) a research statement, 4) a teaching and mentoring statement, and 5) Two (2) samples of written work (please upload these 2 samples together). In addition, within 1 business day after an application has been submitted, applicants will receive an email requesting the names and contact information for three references; each reference will each receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.For assured consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59pm on October 15, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of the application materials must be created by the applicant and may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others.Contact Information:Nadav Shelef, Department Chairshelef@wisc.edu / 608-263-2280Institutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and InclusionThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).