The Department of Government at Cornell University invites applications for two one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professors in International Relations to begin July 1, 2024. Candidates must have research specializations in international political economy and/or security studies. A Ph.D. in political science is required no later than June 30, 2024.

Successful candidates will each teach three courses during academic year 2024-25 and be expected to undertake usual duties associated with departmental teaching. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of written work, and three letters of recommendation, as well as teaching evaluations and a sample course syllabus for an undergraduate semester-long course in either IPE or security studies, if available. We ask applicants for all faculty positions to share their experiences and/or approaches (past, current or future) to fostering learning, research, service and/or outreach in a diverse community. Applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in other parts of their application materials.

Review of applications begins 15 March 2024, and will continue until the search is completed.

[Pay Range: 88K-98K] Actual salary offers in the College of Arts and Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

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