Assistant Professor in American Political Behavior

Description:

The Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University invites
applications from outstanding political scientists with a specialization in American political behavior for a tenure-track appointment as
Assistant Professor. We are interested in scholars who study any of a range of topics, including public opinion, voting behavior, political
participation, identity, media, and representation. The department is committed to building an intellectually vibrant, culturally inclusive,
and academically diverse community of exceptional faculty.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will be able
to contribute to undergraduate and graduate training in political behavior as well as contributing to substantive literatures in political
science. Candidates able to assist in graduate training in quantitative methods, formal theory, or other methods should indicate those
competencies. The appointment will begin Fall 2025. Salary and benefits are highly competitive.

Application
Instructions:

The Committee will begin reviewing files as early as September 1, 2024. To ensure full consideration,
applicants should submit complete applications by September 15, 2024, but we welcome earlier applications, and we may schedule formal
interviews at any time. We will accept applications until we fill the position. Among the qualifications required for hire is the Ph.D. in
hand or expected by August 1, 2025.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a
teaching statement, a writing sample, teaching evaluations (if applicable), and three letters of reference electronically. Candidates may
discuss equity, diversity, and inclusion in their research and teaching statements, as applicable.