Assistant Professor of Political Science (Tenure-Track)

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

MA
2 days ago

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

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It offers a world class education to undergraduate and graduate students each year in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology. The College of Arts and Sciences and the Political Science Department value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

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Location	MA
Salary	$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

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Assistant Professor Position in Political Science

The Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor starting September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will have primary expertise in American Politics, with a focus on public law, judicial politics, and/or law and legal studies. We also seek a candidate who demonstrates commitment to supporting the departments pre-law program through innovative teaching and student advising/mentorship. While the secondary concentration is open, candidates with a secondary focus on comparative politics or public administration are preferred.

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Political Science Department value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek a faculty member who values working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and will support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning environment.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half-hour east of Providence, and half-hour west of Cape Cod. It offers a world class education to undergraduate and graduate students each year in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology.

UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. It is the only Massachusetts Tier 1 national research university south of Boston and serves as a catalyst for the region.

Duties

The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda in public law, broadly framed, and will be an engaging and effective instructor with a strong commitment to student learning and success. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate political science courses; maintaining an active research and publication agenda; implementing inclusive and evidence-based teaching and learning approaches to ensure the academic success of a diverse population of students; collaborating with faculty to enhance curriculum; providing academic advising; and participating in university service activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a PhD in Political Science, or a related field, by September 1, 2027; have demonstrated experience teaching at the collegiate level; have an active research and publication agenda; demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence as well as diversity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional (secondary) specialization in comparative politics and/or public administration
Demonstrated commitment to supporting the departments robust pre-law program through innovative teaching and student advising/mentorship.

SALARY: $80,000.00-$90,000.00

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
State Pension Retirement Plan
Optional Retirement Savings Plans
Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
Twelve (12) paid holidays
And More!

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Application Process

Qualified applicants are invited to submit electronically a letter of interest that includes a statement on their research agenda, detailed curriculum vitae, concise statement (no more than 500 words) on teaching interests and experience, and contact information for at least three professional references. Employment is contingent upon verification of background/credentials and work authorization.

Applicants must be authorized for permanent employment in the United States. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Applications submitted by November 30 will receive first consideration.

UMass Dartmouth is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX Employer.

Advertised: 04 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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