Assistant Professor Political Science

Job Summary

The Department of Political Science at McMaster University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment in Comparative Public Policy. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Candidates must have earned a PhD in Political Science, or a related discipline, by the date of appointment or shortly thereafter. The main criteria for selection are research and teaching excellence. Candidates must demonstrate an emerging record of research accomplishments that contribute to and advance the comparative study of public policy. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, and strong potential for excellence as a graduate supervisor.

The successful candidate will have evidence of high-quality scholarly output and excellence in research. They will be expected to carry out an independent research program yielding significant peer-reviewed publications, and to compete successfully for external funding to support this research program. Candidates from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives and substantive policy interests are encouraged to apply, including those who apply innovative approaches involving socially engaged and participatory research.

The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs. At the undergraduate level, the appointee will be expected to teach introductory as well as more advanced courses in an area of their expertise. At the graduate level, the appointee will teach courses as part of the Masters in Political Science and the PhD program in Comparative Public Policy, and be expected to supervise graduate students in their areas of research expertise. These can include mainstream policy studies as well as projects that adopt critical approaches to policy. The capacity to strengthen the department’s commitment to practice-based learning is an asset.

The person who fills this position is expected to contribute to the department’s supportive and collegial working environment, and to make substantive contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

How to apply

Applicants should submit the following documents electronically as PDFs

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Statement of research;
• Statement of contributions and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion – addressing past, ongoing, and/or potential
  contributions through teaching, research, professional activity, and/or service;
• Evidence of teaching excellence;
• Academic writing sample.