Visiting Assistant Professor

Description:

The Wilf Family Department of Politics seeks qualified candidates for two Visiting Assistant Professor positions in political theory (preferred) or other political science subfields as part of a university initiative in civic education. Each position is to run for one year from September 1, 2026 pending budgetary and administrative approval. The position provides opportunities to gain teaching experience, develop professional skills, and to engage in scholarship during the appointment period.

Job Summary:

Teach two undergraduate seminars related to civic education (including topics such as citizenship, freedom of expression, history and theory of democracy, law and justice, and history of political thought) per academic year as Instructor of Record; provide support for civic education lecture courses taught by NYU faculty; prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and university presses.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $70,000 .

Years of experience: 0-5; post-PhD preparation for career in political theory (preferred) or other political science subfields. We will prioritize candidates with research interests in political theory connected to the aims of civic education, and with additional interest and training in empirical political science. The ideal candidate will also show evidence of excellent teaching skills particularly related to the convening of difficult and inclusive conversations. Applicants must possess a doctorate in political science or a related field prior to the beginning of the position.

Please submit a curriculum vitae, a proposed syllabus for an undergraduate seminar in a topic related to civic education, a writing sample, and three recommendation letters via Interfolio. Any questions may be directed to [email protected] .

Arts & Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber who are sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in a broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to inclusive excellence, please read here:

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR:

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Sustainability Statement

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability