Assistant Professor of Government

Position description

Bowdoin College’s Department of Government invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment in International Relations at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2025. The position subfield is open, with a preference for candidates whose research involves one or more of the following: human rights, international law, or international organizations. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Introduction to International Relations in rotation, as well as courses in their own specialities; the ability to teach International Law is welcome. A PhD in International Relations or similar is expected by the date of appointment. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.

Bowdoin requires its faculty to have a promise of long-term successful research and/or creative work and a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in their teaching. At Bowdoin, inclusive excellence is an ongoing collective practice that honors our institutional commitment to provide an outstanding liberal arts education and serve the common good. We practice inclusive excellence when we build capacity to engage with and learn from differences, leverage resources to disrupt inequities, and foster belonging so that all members of our community can thrive.  

Bowdoin College offers opportunities for professional development, a fully-funded, year-long pre-tenure sabbatical leave (after three years of teaching and successful reappointment), and regular, generously funded, post-tenure sabbaticals. Support for teaching, grant-writing, digital initiatives, computing software, and community partnerships in courses is readily available to all faculty. The College also offers robust programming and resources for establishing and enhancing mentoring networks. 

Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please submit: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a research statement; 4) a statement that describes your teaching philosophy and how your teaching, scholarship, and mentorship supports our commitment to equity and inclusion; and 5) the names and contact information for three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation. 

Review of applications will begin September 25, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Application instructions

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