Assistant Professor – American Politics (Economic, Racial/Ethnic, and/or Gender Studies), Fall 2025

Location:
Knoxville, Tennessee
Open Date:
Aug 1, 2024
Description:

 

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: polisci.utk.edu.  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.

 

Qualifications:

All the requirements for a Ph.D. in political science, public policy, or related discipline must be finished at the time of appointment.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should send a cover letter, a current CV, a sample of scholarly writing, a research statement, and a teaching statement. In addition to addressing their qualifications for the position in their application, candidates may describe how they would help promote students’ access to and inclusion in their teaching and research/scholarship/creative activities. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. All applicants should request letters from three references to be directly uploaded to Interfolio. Please submit application materials in digital format via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/150128 . Review of applications begins September 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions or inquiries, contact Professor Pat Freeland at pfreelan@utk.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.