Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science
Boston, MAFull-time$115–130K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Boston University seeks an Assistant Professor in Political Science specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence and politics or using AI applications as a methodology for political science research. The search is open across subfields. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate students, contribute to departmental, college, and university service, and hold a PhD when the appointment begins. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027, pending budget approval.
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Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science
Job Description
Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Political Science
Category
Charles River Campus --> Faculty
Job Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Tracking Code
26599937680910
Posted Date
9/10/2026
Minimum Salary
$115,000.00
Maximum Salary
$130,000.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Boston University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science. We seek candidates who specialize in the intersection of artificial intelligence and politics or who use artificial intelligence applications as a methodology for studying key questions in political science. The search is open with respect to subfield. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027, pending final budgetary approval.
Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=9892256&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2Fvalues%2F) to learn more about our shared values.
We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society's most pressing challenges.
Required Skills
The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate students, engage in service to the Department, College of Arts and Sciences, and University, and hold a PhD at the start of the appointment.
The starting salary for this position is $115,000 to $130,000.
To Apply:
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following materials by October 1, 2026 via AcademicJobsOnline (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32578 (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=9892256&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Facademicjobsonline.org%2Fajo%2Fjobs%2F32578) ): cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, sample of scholarly writing, and three letters of reference.
Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Boston University, consistent with the AAU's Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an "Authorization to Release Information" form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.
Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $115,000.00-$130,000.00
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/Faculty/jobs/317274 (https://apptrkr.com/9892256)
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How this job compares
Set against the 4,770 open Faculty jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$115–130K/yr
- Massachusetts median$115–165K/yr48 salary ranges
- US median$115–167K/yr1,000 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $123K, is 13% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($141K) — in the middle half of Faculty salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 74 open Faculty jobs in Massachusetts and 4,770 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Boston University (this employer)21 open
- Harvard University17 open
- State of Massachusetts15 open
- Experience
- Faculty postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (885 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,776 of the 4,770 open Faculty jobs (37%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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