Assistant Professor of Political Science | Rice University Job at Rice University, Houston, TX

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  • Rice University
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

The Department of Political Science at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin July 1, 2025.  The appointment will be made at the rank of assistant professor.  Assistant professors are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, perform research in their specialized area, and contribute to university service. Successful candidates will have a promising research agenda and very strong quantitative research skills as well as aspire to the highest standards of scholarship, professional activity, and commitment to graduate and undergraduate education.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research interests and expertise lie in the study of democratic representation, mass political behavior, elite behavior and/or political institutions.  Successful candidates will have advanced skills in quantitative research methods. Candidates must currently have a Ph.D. in Comparative Politics, Methodology, or a related field or complete the Ph.D. by July 1, 2025. 

Rice University and the Department of Political Science are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, diverse environment for our faculty, staff, and students. We especially encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in academia, including people of color, LGBTQIA people, women, and people with disabilities. We strive to counter prejudice actively and to create a working environment that is inclusive and equitable.

The application deadline is September 15, 2024. A complete application must include a letter of application; a curriculum vitae; research, teaching, and DEI statements; graduate school transcripts; two writing samples; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and three letters of recommendation (applicants must provide contact information for three references who will be contacted automatically for letters of recommendation).  All applications should be submitted electronically at .

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Rice University Standard of Civility  Serves as a representative of the University, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with other members of the Rice community and with the public.

About Rice University

As a leading research university with a distinctive commitment to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to pathbreaking research, unsurpassed teaching and contributions to the betterment of our world. It seeks to fulfill this mission by cultivating a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.

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