Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Political Science

Description

The Department of Political Science at Yale University is seeking to hire a faculty member with expertise in Quantitative Political Science at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor with substantive expertise in American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, International Relations, or the intersection of these fields, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. These are not positions solely in quantitative methodology; we instead seek scholars who would be comfortable teaching a course in quantitative research methodology and who applies methods of quantitative political science to applied questions in their area of expertise.

If candidates are appointed at the untenured level, the initial appointment will be for 5 years. The teaching expectation is normally 3 courses per academic year.

Qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent degree required at time of hire.

Application Instructions

All applications must include a cover letter and CV. Untenured candidates should also supply 3 recommendation letters, 2 writing samples, and separate short (2 pages or less) research and teaching statements. All materials should be uploaded to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/188234. Review of applications will begin on September 10, 2026, and to guarantee full consideration your file should be complete by this date.

Please contact Kelsey Kanavy, Sr. Administrative Assistant for the Political Science Department, at kelsey.kanavy@yale.edu if you have questions about the application process.

In your application, please refer to Professorpositions.com