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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Political Science

Position ID:
MIT-Political Science-CPASSTPROF [#27778]
Position Title: 
Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Comparative Politics
Appl Deadline:
2024/09/15 11:59PMhelp popup* (posted 2024/06/18, listed until 2024/12/18)
Position Description:
   

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Political Science in Cambridge MA invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1st, 2025, or as soon thereafter as possible. Responsibilities include research, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and student research supervision. Applicants should have a PhD degree in Political Science or a related field by start of employment. MIT is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. Applications should include a cover letter which addresses your research agenda and teaching interests. Also include a CV, writing sample(s), and three recommendations. Completed applications must be submitted by September 15th, 2024. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including verifying any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Writing sample
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)

Further Info:
http://web.mit.edu/polisci/index.shtml
email address
 
Department of Political Science
MIT
E53-470
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139