The Department of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a tenure track position (assistant professor) to begin in August 1, 2025 in American Politics.
While the area of concentration is open, we have preference for scholars who examine empirical questions of diversity, inequality, inclusion, race / ethnicity, and / or gender.
The successful candidate must have strong research skills and a theoretically oriented research agenda that will lead to publication in peer-reviewed outlets (journals and / or books).
Strong quantitative methods skills are a plus. The successful candidate must also demonstrate evidence of, or potential for, teaching excellence.
Evidence of prior notable pedagogy, teaching and outreach (whether formal, or informal) is preferred. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution.
As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. More information about the Department is available at : .
Faculty within the department are also associated with a variety of interdisciplinary programs and working groups across the university, including but not limited to the Global Studies program;
the Intersectionality Community of Scholars; and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality program.
Environment and Community
The University of Tennessee campus is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the country with easy access to miles of inland waterways, pristine state and national parks, diverse cultural opportunities, and a blend of convenient urban and rural living settings.
Downtown Knoxville, adjacent to campus, is a thriving neighborhood filled with restaurants, shops, and indoor and outdoor entertainment venues, and is home to the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, the Knoxville Opera Company, annual international festivals such as the Big Ears Music Festival, and seasonal and weekly events such as Jazz on the Square, Shakespeare on the Square, and the Farmers Market.
The University is located within easy driving distance to Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and the Great Smoky Mountains.
All the requirements for a . in political science, public policy, or related discipline must be finished at the time of appointment.
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