Employment Opportunities

International Relations

The Department of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for an open rank position at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in international relations. The position is not restricted by subfield within international relations The search criteria for the advertised position include: (1) an active research program within the candidate’s area of specialization, (2) the ability to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the candidate’s area of specialization, and (3) the ability to teach a seminar on international relations theory at the graduate level. Candidates will be expected to play an important role in both the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs in international relations. For applicants seeking a position at the level of Assistant Professor, strong preference will be given to those who have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree prior to the start of the appointment (i.e., Fall 2008).

Please send applications, including a cover letter (describing how you meet the aforementioned search criteria), curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, two or three relevant publications, summary of teaching experience with evaluations (if available), graduate transcript (for those applying for the position at the rank of Assistant Professor), and a minimum of three letters of reference to: Chair, IR Search Committee; Department of Political Science; University of Pittsburgh; 4600 Posvar Hall; Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Application deadline is October 15, 2007. The Political Science Department telephone number is (412) 648-7290. The e-mail address is Ertman@pitt.edu.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups underrepresented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.