The Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning as early as Fall 2027. This position is pending final budgetary approval.
The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses and maintain an active, theoretically-oriented research agenda.
Applicants must have an active, theoretically-oriented research agenda as evidenced by working papers or publications, and be able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses as indicated by research presentations and/or teaching assessments. The Department expects applicants to have strong substantive and methodological training, as demonstrated by completed coursework, but has no preferred methodological approach. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in Political Science or a related field. ABDs will be considered but must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by the date of appointment.
Advertised Salary: 100,000 - 120,000
The successful applicant will be eligible for GW's employee benefits including medical, dental, and retirement. A full explanation of those benefits is available at
The university and department have a strong commitment to recruiting faculty of the highest caliber who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with different experiences and perspectives.
To apply please complete an online faculty application and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interest, statement of research interest, summaries of teaching evaluations (if available), and samples of written work. In addition, please instruct three academic references to send letters of recommendation directly to pscjobs_ap@gwu.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
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Background Screening - Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.
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