Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor

Position Number: 937625
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview:
Academic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university's colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences advances access, knowledge, and opportunity through high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, innovative research and creative activities, and meaningful community engagement, all grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. We equip our graduates to address complex challenges, contribute meaningfully to their communities, and lead fulfilling lives.

The Department of Political Science offers undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Security Studies and master's degrees in Public Administration (NASPAA accredited) and Security Studies. Our faculty have a strong history of publishing books with respected presses, articles in top-ranked journals, and securing external funding to support their research. The department emphasizes excellent teaching, quality research, and a tradition of service to the community, university, and discipline.
Job Duties:
The Department of Political Science invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2027.

The successful candidate will contribute to the department's teaching and research missions in international relations, comparative politics, and/or security studies. The position is open in terms of regional or issue-area specialization within the broader international relations, comparative politics, and security-related context, and will be expected to establish a productive and sustained research agenda, including peer-reviewed scholarly publications and the pursuit of external funding, as appropriate to the discipline. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including in-person and online offerings, and contribute to graduate student mentorship and program development. Service to the department, university, profession, and broader community is also expected.
Minimum Education/Experience:
A PhD in Political Science and Government, International Relations and National Security Studies, International/Global Studies or Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution is required. Candidates with Ph.D. conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will also be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to his/her first reappointment.

Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience (educational, teaching, and/or research) in international relations, comparative politics, and security. Teaching experience at the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as in distance education, is preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
To apply, complete a candidate profile and submit the following items for position number 937625 at www.jobs.ecu.edu.

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Contact information for three current references

Official transcripts are required upon employment, and three official letters of reference are required upon selection as a finalist.

Inquiries about the position can be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. Marie Olson Lounsbery, olsonlounsberym@ecu.edu.

Contingent upon available funding. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit the required documents, as requested. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 12/08/2026

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/98113









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