Open Rank Faculty Position in International Relations
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CAJob$110–290K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The University of Southern California’s Department of Political Science and International Relations invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate or full professor in International Relations. Candidates should have a strong substantive research program in any IR domain and strong methodological training. The department also expects a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education; methodological skills and the ability to advise graduate students and teach core methods courses will be considered.
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The Department of Political Science and International Relations (POIR) in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor or full professor position in International Relations.
We seek candidates with a strong substantive research program in any domain of International Relations whose work advances theoretical and empirical research on important questions in their subfield. Candidates are expected to have strong methodological training, and their methodological skills, ability to advise graduate students on methodological issues and teach graduate classes in the Department’s core methods sequence will be a consideration. A strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education is also expected.
The candidate must have completed a Ph.D. by the appointment date. Review of applications will start November 8, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.
In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page. Required materials for upload include a CV, letter of interest, sample research paper(s), statement of research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, the names of three individuals who will be contacted by USC for a letter of reference, and official graduate transcripts. Send inquiries to [email protected] . Materials submitted by regular mail will not be accepted.
The annual base salary range for this position is $110,295 - $290,220. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,765 of the 4,769 open Faculty jobs (37%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
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