Assistant Professor of Political Science

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Description

Yale’s Departments of African American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology invite applicants for multiple positions at the assistant professor level beginning July 2025. These positions are part of a cluster hire in African American Studies and the social sciences. The goal is to deepen empirical scholarship of Black experiences—growing the community at Yale necessary for such scholarship in the process. Applicants’ research should fit within one or both of two broad subfields: 1) Racial Attitudes and Political Participation (e.g., estimating the role of prejudice in politics, topics in sexuality and gender identity, race and attitudes towards climate justice, and/or other relevant subspecializations) and 2) Race, Systems, and Institutions (e.g., the intersections of race and class, race and artificial intelligence, race relations in specific domains such as education, child welfare, public administration, and/or other relevant subspecializations). All applicants will be jointly appointed with African American Studies and either Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology and each successful applicant will work with their hiring departments to construct a mentorship plan designed to optimize the applicant’s ability to navigate the resources of two departments on their path towards promotion. Candidates will be expected to teach courses whose content falls within one or both general areas of research listed above. Candidates who wish to be considered for more than one combination (e.g., African American Studies and Psychology and/or African American Studies and Sociology) should indicate this desire on the cover sheet and apply by the earliest relevant deadline below.

Qualifications

 Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) at time of hire.

Application Instructions

Yale seeks outstanding applicants who will advance our mission of understanding Black experiences across a broad range of disciplines.

For those seeking to be considered jointly by African American Studies and Political Science, please apply by September 15, 2024.

For those seeking to be considered jointly by African American Studies and Sociology, please apply by October 1, 2024.

For both the Af-Am/PoliSci and Af-Am/Soc applicants, review of applications in these areas will begin immediately after the deadlines and you will be informed no later than the end of November about the status of your application.

For those seeking to be considered jointly by African American Studies and Psychology, please apply by November 1, 2024.

For these applicants, review of applications in these areas will also begin immediately after the deadline, and you will be informed by early February about the status of your application.

For questions, please contact Senior Administrative Assistant, Ms. Vanessa Epps @vanessa.epps@yale.edu. Applicants must submit the following materials for full consideration to URL:  http://apply.interfolio.com/151852

• Cover Letter – Indicate your desired department affiliations (African American Studies and Political Science, Psychology, and/or Sociology) and broad area(s) of research.
• Sample Works – For applicants wishing to be considered jointly with Political Science and/or Sociology, submit up to two samples of original research. For applicants wishing to be considered jointly with Psychology, submit three samples of original research.
• Research Statement – Describe your most significant scientific discoveries and accomplishments to date as well as your goals for your future research program in a supportive environment like Yale. (2 pages max)
• Mentoring and Teaching – Describe your philosophy, experience, and plans for mentoring and teaching undergraduate and graduate students. (1 page max)
• Curriculum Vitae – Include your most recent CV with links to publications (or website).
• Letters of Recommendation – Please arrange for three referees to upload letters of recommendation by the due date. Recommenders are encouraged to upload them directly.