Faculty Professor Assistant - Full-Time

The Department of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for an assistant professor in Comparative Politics who works in the areas of Chinese Politics, authoritarianism, and populism, pending budgetary approval. In addition, we also value the ability of an applicant to augment the department's and the University of Pittsburgh's training and reputation in computational social science and methodology.

Applicants are required to have or expect to have a Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field before the appointment begins. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, two or three writing samples, teaching evaluations (if available), a brief description of how your research, teaching, or service demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a minimum of three letters of reference. References should send their letters directly to psjobs@pitt.edu. The deadline for the application is December 18, 2024.

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