Assistant Teaching Professor – Political Science

Position description

The Department of Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professorship in Political Theory.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

CU Political Science department comprises roughly 30 full-time faculty, over 1,000 undergraduate majors, about 50 Ph.D. students, and three full-time staff members. We provide students with a rigorous education and conduct influential research in all subfields of the discipline.

For more information about our department, please visit our web site: https://www.colorado.edu/polisci/

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Teaching Political Science Undergraduate courses and participating in departmental service.
• The successful candidate will contribute four courses a semester (a 4/4 load), and perform service to the department and university. These courses will include a variety of upper-level undergraduate courses in our existing catalog, and eventually elective courses in areas of the candidate’s specialization. The appointment will initially be for three years, with the possibility of reappointments and promotions (up to the rank of Full Teaching Professor) thereafter.

What You Should Know

• This is a non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor.
• The position has a start date of August 2026, and the successful applicant must be in residence. The position requires being in-person and on campus during the 9-month academic year.
• The salary for this position is $60,000 annually. A $4,000 moving allowance is available.

Application instructions

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