Assistant Professor of American Politics

Posting Details

Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor of American Politics Job Description The Department of Political Science at the University of Tulsa invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of American Politics, to begin Fall 2025. The search is open with respect to substantive focus. The department is methodologically pluralist, though we anticipate hiring a candidate who conducts research with, and is willing to teach, quantitative research methods.
The University of Tulsa is a small, private university seeking to enhance its research profile, particularly in areas related to indigeneity, race and ethnicity, and law. It is also a university with small class sizes in the model of a liberal arts institution. The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching.

ENVIRONMENT: Home to approximately 4000 undergraduate and graduate students, TU is located in midtown Tulsa, approximately 2 miles from downtown. Both areas are undergoing an exciting period of growth and are home to vibrant art and music scenes. Tulsa is a mid-sized (population ~400,000), family-friendly, affordable place to live, with easy access to urban, suburban, and rural areas. The city of Tulsa is nestled in an area where the Muscogee Creek, Cherokee, and Osage tribal territories share a common boundary. Tulsa is also home to The Gathering Place, an expansive riverside park, that Time magazine calls “One of the World’s Greatest Places” (https://www.gatheringplace.org/). Oklahoma is geographically diverse, including plains, grasslands, rocky mesas, and mountains, and is culturally unique as it is home to 39 federally recognized Native American tribes.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) research statement; 4) teaching philosophy; and 5) writing sample, preferably a sole-authored paper. Candidates may be asked to submit additional mterials as the review process unfolds.

Review of applications will begin on September 16, 2024. Questions about the position can be directed to Department Chair Matt Hindman (matt-hindman@utulsa.edu). Required Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• PhD by June 30 2025
• Demonstrated record of excellent teaching at the university level
• An active research program with promise of high-impact publication and external grant and fellowship funding.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications: None

Physical Demands

• Minimal physical demands

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EEO Statement

EEO Statement Eeo Statement Summary The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. Recent Writing Sample

Optional Documents