The Department of Political Science at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas, invites applications for a tenure-track position to begin July 1, 2025. The appointment will be made at the rank of assistant professor. Assistant professors are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, perform research in their specialized area, and contribute to university service. Successful candidates will have a promising research agenda and very strong quantitative research skills as well as aspire to the highest standards of scholarship, professional activity, and commitment to graduate and undergraduate education.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research interests and expertise lie in the study of democratic representation, mass political behavior, elite behavior and/or political institutions. Successful candidates will have advanced skills in quantitative research methods. Candidates must currently have a Ph.D. in Comparative Politics, Methodology, or a related field or complete the Ph.D. by July 1, 2025.

Rice University and the Department of Political Science are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, diverse environment for our faculty, staff, and students. We especially encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in academia, including people of color, LGBTQIA people, women, and people with disabilities. We strive to counter prejudice actively and to create a working environment that is inclusive and equitable.

The application deadline is September 15, 2024. A complete application must include a letter of application; a curriculum vitae; research, teaching, and DEI statements; graduate school transcripts; two writing samples; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and three letters of recommendation (applicants must provide contact information for three references who will be contacted automatically for letters of recommendation). All applications should be submitted electronically at http://apply.interfolio.com/150044.

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