Job ad submitted by: Michael Owens, Emory University
Job title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor – American Politics (Emory University)
Hiring institution: Emory University
Location: Atlanta, Georgia | United States
Application deadline: Open until filled
Description
The Emory University Department of Political Science is recruiting for a tenure-track assistant professor position in American politics, with an expected start date of August 1, 2027. We welcome applications from scholars with a broad range of substantive foci and methodological approaches to the study of American politics.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Political Science or a related field or be in the final stages of completing their dissertation.
Application Instructions
A complete application must include a cover letter, a statement describing current and future research, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, at least three recommendation letters, a graduate transcript, and a statement of teaching philosophy and experience.
All materials should be submitted online through Interfolio by visiting our application website – click here. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please contact Michelle Brown, Program Coordinator, at [email protected], with any questions about the application process.




