Positions Available | Department of Political Science

Permanent Faculty Positions Currently Open:

Louis G. Lancaster Chair of International Relations

Temporary Teaching Positions Currently Open:

Lecturer Pool for Political Science - 2024/25

Other Positions Currently Open:

Teaching Assistants Positions for Fall and Winter are closed. Spring open positions will be announced soon.

Louis G. Lancaster Chair of International Relations

Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02824

Position title: Louis G. Lancaster Endowed Chair

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at the time of appointment. See https://ap.ucsb.edu/compensation.and.benefits/ucsb.salary.scales/1.pdf for the salary ranges. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. A reasonable estimate for this position is $102,400 - $375,000.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: July 1, 2025

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: September 27, 2024

Next review date: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a scholar of international relations at the tenured associate or full professor level to fill the Louis G. Lancaster Chair. Candidates should sustain an active research and publication agenda and be prepared to offer core IR graduate and undergraduate courses and mentoring related to international political economy. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research engages with issues of inequality, globalization, migration, security, international law, identity, and environmental politics. We are open with respect to methodological or theoretical approach, but the candidate’s research should be theoretically informed and must demonstrate mastery of appropriate research methods.

Our department has particular strengths in cross-cutting areas of the politics of identity, and the politics of environment and climate. UCSB emphasizes multidisciplinarity across campus, and it is both an Hispanic Serving Research Institution (HSRI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Santa Barbara. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, staff and students who share our commitment to these values.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants should hold a PhD in Political Science or a related field.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Must hold an associate or full professor rank or equivalent title.

Preferred qualifications

Expertise in international relations/international political economy, construed broadly, applicants whose research engages with issues of inequality, globalization, migration, security, international law, identity, or environmental politics; Teaching ability/promise, Publication record/promise, Evidence and/or promise of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in an academic community through research, teaching and/or service, as applicable.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Cover Letter - To facilitate unbiased review of applications, please concisely

introduce us to your research and highlight your unique

qualifications.
Curriculum Vitae - Please submit a complete CV including full publication,

funding, teaching and mentorship, and service and

professional engagement records.
Statement of Research - Briefly describe research experience and interests, your

current research focus, highlighting major contributions

to the field thus far as well as areas to be investigated in

future work. This statement may also include

information about the candidate’s possible areas of

collaboration within the department or campus, and the

potential for sustained impact of the research.
Statement of Teaching - Please provide a brief statement that includes teaching and

mentorship experiences to date, a brief summary of your

teaching and mentoring philosophy, a list of courses

taught, and a description of what topics or courses that

you would be interested in teaching.
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please briefly describe how your scholarship, teaching and

mentoring, and/or service and engagement contribute

to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this statement,

describe any steps you have taken (or are planning to

take) to foster an inclusive intellectual environment in

your research lab, in the classroom, in professional

environments, and/or in your field more generally.

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

At the time of application contact information only. Once the short-list is determined, the letter writers will be contacted via UC Recruit to submit reference letters.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02824

Help contact: ehickingbottom@ucsb.edu

About UC Santa Barbara

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Lecturer Pool for Political Science - 2024/25

The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary Lecturers to teach courses in Political Science for upcoming openings. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed with the possibility of future reappointment based on performance and department need.. The number of positions varies from quarter to quarter, depending on the needs of the department. Positions may range from 33% to 100% time.

The part time position(s) are for one or more courses in the subfields of American Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Quantitative Methods. The minimum requirement to be considered an applicant is the completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. except the dissertation (ABD status) in Political Science or a closely related field at the time of application. Ph.D. degree must be conferred by the start date of the appointment. A minimum of one year teaching experience at the University or college level is required.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. We strongly encourage applicants to submit an optional Statement of Contributions to Diversity. These statements, if submitted, will be reviewed for evidence of teaching, research, professional and/or public service contributions that promote diversity and equal opportunity, such as effective strategies used for the educational advancement of students in various under-represented groups; demonstrated contributions to the advancement of equitable access and diversity in education; and contributions furthering diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through participation in such activities as recruitment, retention, and mentoring of scholars and students.

To apply, please go to the following link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02753.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching, and course evaluations. The pool will close on March 31st, 2025.

If you would like to be considered after that time, and the pooled position is advertised again, you will need to submit a new application.

Please note: The use of a lecturer pool does not guarantee that an open position exists at the time you are applying. See the review date specified in UC Recruit to learn whether the department is currently reviewing applications for an upcoming opening. If there is no future review date specified, your application may not be considered at this time.