Faculty Positions
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Department of Political Science at The Ohio State University.
Position: American Politics
Rank: Open
The Department of Political Science at the Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track position from scholars with substantive expertise in American politics. A scholar at any rank can fill this position pending the availability of funds. The Department is interested in a wide range of topics and approaches and welcomes applicants concentrating on behavior, institutions, race, gender and identity politics, or other aspects of political decision-making in the United States. The Department is especially interested in scholars who combine their substantive expertise with both an interest in important theoretical puzzles and sophisticated data analytic methods.
For senior candidates a letter outlining their interest and research plus a CV will be sufficient at this stage. Junior candidates should provide a letter of interest, research and teaching statements, three letters of recommendation, a transcript, and examples of their writing including chapters from their dissertation.
The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. The Department will start to consider files on September 1, 2011 and continue accepting applications until the position is filled.
Application Instructions: Applicants should submit their materials to Ohio State’s job #793 (AMPOPEN) at www.academicjobsonline.org. For more information contact Dr. Gregory Caldeira at (Caldeira.1@osu.edu).
Position: Comparative Politics
Rank: Open
The Department of Political Science at the Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track position in comparative politics. Rank is open pending the availability of funds. The department is particularly interested in scholars who focus on political representation, the linkages between citizens and politicians, and the public policy process. This could include the study of the politics of austerity, social provision, or the reform of market-governing institutions. Preference will be given to scholars who combine substantive expertise with an interest in important theoretical puzzles and the use of compelling analytic methods. The department is open to all theoretical perspectives and research strategies as well as to research based on quantitative and/or qualitative evidence.
For senior candidates a letter outlining their interest and research plus a CV will be sufficient at this stage. Junior candidates should provide a letter of interest, research and teaching statements, three letters of recommendation, a transcript, and examples of their writing including chapters from their dissertation.
The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. The Department will start to consider files on September 1, 2011 and continue accepting applications until the position is filled.
Application Instructions: Applicants should submit their materials to Ohio State’s job #792 (CPPOLREP) at www.academicjobsonline.org. For more information contact Dr. Anthony Mughan at (mughan.1@osu.edu).
Position: American Politics
Rank: Assistant Professor
The Department of Political Science at the Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor from scholars with substantive expertise in American politics. The Department is interested in a wide range of topics and approaches and welcomes applicants concentrating on behavior, institutions, race, gender and identity politics, or other aspects of political decision-making in the United States. The Department is especially interested in scholars who combine their substantive expertise with both an interest in important theoretical puzzles and sophisticated data analytic methods.
Candidates should provide a letter of interest, research and teaching statements, three letters of recommendation, a transcript, and examples of their writing including chapters from their dissertation.
The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. The Department will start to consider files on September 1, 2011 and continue accepting applications until the position is filled pending the availability of funds.
Application Instructions: Applicants should submit their materials to Ohio State’s job #794 (AMPASST) at www.academicjobsonline.org.
Position: Comparative Politics
Rank: Open
The Department of Political Science at the Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track position in comparative politics. Rank is open pending the availability of funds. The department is particularly interested in scholars whose research relates to regime stability and instability, state-building, development, or civil conflict, violence, and their consequences. Although the department is not committed to any specific regional specialization, it would welcome applicants with expertise in the Middle East, Asia, the former Soviet space, or Africa.
Preference will be given to scholars who combine substantive expertise with an interest in important theoretical puzzles and the use of compelling analytic methods. The department is open to all theoretical perspectives and research strategies as well as to research based on quantitative and/or qualitative evidence.
For senior candidates a letter outlining their interest and research plus a CV will be sufficient at this stage. Junior candidates should provide a letter of interest, research and teaching statements, three letters of recommendation, a transcript, and examples of their writing including chapters from their dissertation.
The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women. The Department will start to consider files on September 1, 2011 and continue accepting applications until the position is filled.
Application Instructions: Applicants should submit their materials to Ohio State’s job #791 (CPSTATE) at www.academicjobsonline.org. For more information contact Dr. Anthony Mughan at (mughan.1@osu.edu).
