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Faculty Job Openings

The Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences announces the following faculty searches in 2023-24.

Art History

Assistant Professor of Art/Architecture of the Middle East, North Africa, and Iberia, 600-1500 CE (Job ID 48783)

The Department of Art History at Northwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the art or architecture of the Middle East, North Africa, and Iberia, from 600–1500 CE. The geographical and temporal fields of specialization within these parameters are open. We particularly welcome scholars whose work engages with transregional and intercultural contexts within and beyond the Islamic world; visual and material culture; architecture, urbanism, and the environment; archaeology, heritage, and preservation; or technical art history. This position is meant to complement areas of departmental strength in ancient, early modern, and modern art of the Middle East and North Africa; the art of Africa and the African Diaspora; Indo-Islamic and Mughal South Asia; and medieval and early modern Europe. The ideal candidate would also complement faculty in other Northwestern departments, including History and Religious Studies, and programs such as Middle East and North African Studies, African Studies, Medieval Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and the Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts. Our department is firmly committed to racial justice and equity, here and across the world, and we welcome candidates whose interests and experiences align with these values.

The successful candidate will teach four courses annually over the course of three academic quarters, at both undergraduate and graduate levels; share in departmental service; and contribute to the vibrant intellectual community within and beyond the department. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in art history or an adjacent field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. This is a full-time position starting September 1, 2024.

To apply, please submit 1) a letter of application explaining your research accomplishments and goals, and your teaching ideals, commitments, and strengths; 2) a statement describing how your research and pedagogy contribute to Northwestern’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; 3) a current CV; 4) one sample course syllabus from within your field; 5) the names of three references, with contact information. Letters of recommendation will not be requested until after the application deadline. Candidates who advance in the search will be asked to submit a writing sample of no more than 10,000 words. Application materials must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website at https://arthistory.northwestern.edu/about/open-positions/index.html by November 15, 2023.

Address any questions about this position to Mel Keiser mel.keiser@northwestern.edu.

Black Studies

Black Studies Postdoctoral Fellow (Job ID: 48686)

The Department of Black Studies at Northwestern University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship with a start date of September 1, 2024. Candidates with PhDs granted between 2022 and the start date are encouraged to apply. Candidates can be from any (inter-) discipline, but should have a commitment to the field of Black Studies, and have a research and teaching profile in in Black histories in the Americas, addressing environmental studies and/or health. This is a residential fellowship. The candidate will teach two quarter-long courses in the Department per year, and participate in the intellectual life of the Department and University. Review of applications submitted electronically to the link on our webpage at https://afam.northwestern.edu/ will begin on October 13, 2023.

1) curriculum vitae
2) cover letter detailing research and teaching areas and plans for work to be undertaken during the fellowship
3) 1 publication or sample of scholarly writing
4) evidence of teaching quality (e.g., syllabi and teaching evaluations)
5) three letters of recommendation, including one from the dissertation Chair

All inquiries should be addressed to Suzette Denose at 847-491-5122 or s-denose@northwestern.edu.

Classics

Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek History (Job ID 48775)

We seek to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the cultural and social history of the ancient Greek world, broadly defined. We expect this scholar’s research will be informed by current, progressive, theoretical, and methodological advances in material culture, data science, history of scholarship, or reception, and their teaching to develop courses that engage with a diverse student population.

This position carries a teaching load of four quarter-long courses (with the potential for advanced Greek teaching or advising). Our program values engagement in public conversation and interdisciplinary collaboration and is committed to promoting a culturally diverse intellectual community. Applications from women, minorities and underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. A doctoral degree is required by the time the appointment begins. This is a full-time position starting September 1, 2024.

In order to receive full consideration, applications must be received by November 6, 2023 at 5 p.m. CDT. Applicants should submit the following materials: a cover letter, research statement of no more than 2 pages, curriculum vitae, writing sample of 7,000 words, teaching statement of no more than 2 pages, evidence of teaching excellence, diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation. Please submit materials electronically through the application link available on our website, https://classics.northwestern.edu/people/job-opportunities.html. Inquiries may be directed to mel.keiser@northwestern.edu.

Economics

Assistant Professor Economics (Job ID 48774)

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The Northwestern University Department of Economics anticipates filling a full-time opening at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 1, 2024. The Department invites applications from candidates in all fields of economics and from all diverse backgrounds. Duties include teaching, research, and advising graduate students. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the start date. Salary will be competitive.

Primary considerations for all faculty positions will be an outstanding research record, excellent recommendations, and teaching ability. Candidates who, through their research, teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community are encouraged to apply. In order to ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 17, 2023. Please apply at https://www.econjobmarket.org/ For questions, contact Christy Bullion at econ@northwestern.edu.

Associate or Full Professor of Applied Microeconomics (Job ID 48784)

The Northwestern University Department of Economics anticipates filling a full time opening at the rank of Associate or Full Professor beginning September 1, 2024. The primary focus of the search is in applied microeconomics. Duties include teaching, research, and advising graduate students. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the start date. Salary will be competitive. In order to ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 17, 2023.

Please apply at https://www.econjobmarket.org/  For questions, contact econ@northwestern.edu
Primary considerations for all faculty positions will be an outstanding research record, excellent recommendations, and teaching ability. Candidates who, through their research, teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community are encouraged to apply.

Environmental Policy & Culture/English

Assistant Professor of English in Environmental Literatures and the Environmental Humanities (Job ID 48755)

Northwestern University invites applications for a full time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Environmental Literatures and Humanities. Possible areas of specialization might include environmental racism and justice, human and nonhuman relations, the literature of climate crisis, catastrophe studies, ecopoetics, or the energy humanities. The tenure home for this position will be in the English Department; the person hired will also be affiliated with the Environmental Policy and Culture Program (EPC). Applicants must have PhD in hand by anticipated start date of Sept 1, 2024.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate level, including an introductory lecture on literature and the environment as well as advanced seminars in their areas of specialization. Teaching responsibilities will contribute to both the English Department and the EPC Program. At Northwestern, the candidate will join a university with a broad, interdisciplinary community of environmental scholars affiliated with the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), and the newly established Environment, Culture, and Society graduate cluster.

A cover letter, CV, writing sample (20-25pp double-spaced), and three recommendation letters must be submitted online via https://english.northwestern.edu no later than November 6, 2023. Inquiries about the search may be sent to colin.pope@northwestern.edu.

Gender and Sexuality Studies

SPAN Postdoctoral Fellow (Job ID: 48674)

The Sexualities Project at Northwestern (SPAN) invites applications for two two-year postdoctoral fellowships in Sexuality Studies, to run from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2026. Applications are welcome from scholars who study sexuality from a social science perspective (broadly construed). Each Fellow’s appointment will be a joint one: in the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program and in another department relevant to the Fellow’s research interests. We are particularly interested in candidates who could affiliate with one of the following participating departments: Anthropology, Black Studies, Communication Studies, History, Human Development and Social Policy, Linguistics, Performance Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, or Sociology. That is, the Fellow must have relevant expertise in both Sexuality Studies and one of these other disciplines, and must be prepared to teach courses that reflect that combined expertise.

Fellows will pursue a program of independent scholarship under the guidance of a faculty mentor and will teach two undergraduate courses (typically one seminar and one lecture course) over the course of each year. Northwestern is on the quarter system by which the Fellows’ two courses will be distributed across three academic quarters. Fellows will also be expected to be active participants in SPAN’s community of faculty and graduate students and, as applicable, in their affiliated department by attending talks and events, and by giving a public talk once each year. Finally, they will assist in the organization of on-campus educational activities such as the annual SPAN workshop. Fellows will be expected to be in residence for each of the academic years of their appointment, and all teaching will be conducted in person.

Applicants with a PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) must have completed it after September 1, 2020. Applicants without a PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) must complete all the requirements for the degree before September 1, 2024. At time of application, the applicant must be available for the full two-year term of the Fellowship. The stipend is $64,000 in the first year of the fellowship. In addition, the Fellow is eligible for $4,000 per year to fund research and conference travel, and up to $2,000 for allowable relocation expenses in the first year. Up to $1,000 is also available for allowable travel expenses for an area visit prior to the start of the postdoc term. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.

All application materials other than letters of recommendation must be received by 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2023. The initial letter of recommendation is due no later than December 8, 2023. Given that your references will not receive submission instructions until you submit your completed application, we urge you to submit your application well before the deadline. FAQs and submission instructions appear below. Administrative questions not addressed below should be directed to Ariel Clark-Semyck (sexualities@northwestern.edu). Substantive questions not addressed below may be sent to the Co-Directors of SPAN, Héctor Carrillo (hector@northwestern.edu) and Gregory Ward (gw@northwestern.edu). For more information about Programs and Departments at Northwestern, visit: https://offices.northwestern.edu/browse/A/academic.

Assistant Professor of Trans Studies (Job Code 48741)

The Gender & Sexuality Studies (GSS) Program at Northwestern University seeks a full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor with research and teaching interests strongly rooted in transgender studies. We conceive this field broadly so as to encompass a range of identities, concepts, politics, and lived experiences that apply to trans*, nonbinary, genderqueer, and otherwise gender-nonconforming people and communities. We invite compelling applications that reflect principally historical or largely present-focused approaches to transgender or gender nonconformity. Likewise, the work may be centered in any national or cultural contexts and may employ whatever trans* or trans-adjacent vocabularies (two-spirit, hijra, kathoey, etc.) are most apt to its subjects, environments, and findings. Candidates may engage the field through humanistic or social scientific methods or through some melding of the two, though the successful candidate must be able to articulate and teach the theoretical claims that inform their research and their understanding of “trans” to a broad, multi-disciplinary range of students and colleagues. This position will be structured as a permanent joint appointment across the GSS Program and a tenure-granting department within the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences that best reflects the new colleague’s scholarly training and ongoing investments.

In addition to maintaining an active research agenda, the successful applicant should demonstrate excellence in teaching and a willingness to mentor undergraduate majors and minors as well as doctoral students. The applicant should be prepared to teach core undergraduate courses, including a gateway lecture course that introduces students to broad concepts and diverse lineages in the study of gender and sexuality over time, in addition to offering graduate seminars as part of our robust Certificate program. Our thriving multidisciplinary culture values overlaps, interconnections, and productive frictions among feminist studies, gender studies, and sexuality studies.

This appointment will begin on September 1, 2024, by which date the applicant must have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. and have the degree in hand. Applications and supporting documents will be accepted only by online submission via the link on our program website at http://www.gendersexuality.northwestern.edu. Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, article-length writing sample of no more than 25 pages, and three letters of recommendation (submitted separately). In order to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 23, 2023. Inquiries about the search may be sent to Nick Davis at gss-director@northwestern.edu or to the GSS program administrator at gender@northwestern.edu.

History

Assistant Professor, History of North America, 1800-1940 (Job ID 48742)

History of North America, 1800-1940

The Department of History at Northwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the history of North America, 1800-1940. Our priority is the field of African American history. We also encourage applications from scholars of Asian American, Indigenous, and Latinx history, or some combination thereof in that time period.

The successful candidate will teach four courses annually over the course of three academic quarters, advise graduate students, and contribute to a vibrant interdisciplinary community both in and beyond the History Department. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in History or an adjacent field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. This is a full-time position starting September 1, 2024.

A letter of application, CV, writing sample (no longer than an article or dissertation/book chapter), and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website at http://www.history.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches-2023-24 by November 1, 2023.

Address any questions about this position to Annerys Cano annerys.cano@northwestern.edu.

Assistant Professor in the History of Africa after 1750 (Job ID 48744)

Africa after 1750 (East, Southern, Central)

The Department of History at Northwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of Africa after 1750 whose research focuses on one or more regions within the continent east of Nigeria and south of Egypt. We encourage applications from scholars who work in African languages and who concentrate on the period prior to the First World War or whose research can bridge different time periods.

The successful candidate will teach four courses annually over the course of three academic quarters, advise graduate students, and contribute to a vibrant interdisciplinary community of Africanists both in and beyond the History Department. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in History or an adjacent field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. This is a full-time position starting September 1, 2024.

A letter of application, CV, writing sample (no longer than an article or dissertation/book chapter), and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website at http://www.history.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches-2023-24 by November 10, 2023.

Address any questions about this position to Annerys Cano annerys.cano@northwestern.edu.

Mathematics

Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting September 1, 2024. Priority will be given to exceptionally promising research mathematicians. We invite applications from qualified mathematicians in all fields. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Mathematics, which must be conferred by September 1, 2024. Duties include teaching, research, advising graduate students, as well as organizing and participating in activities of the Mathematics Department.

Applications should be made electronically at www.mathjobs.org and should include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, and (4) four letters of recommendation, one of which discusses the candidate's teaching qualifications. Inquiries may be sent to: tenure@math.northwestern.edu.

The review process starts November 1, 2023; applications arriving after this date may also receive consideration.

Neurobiology

Assistant Professor of Instruction in Neuroscience (Job ID 48724)

Department of Neurobiology
Assistant Professor of Instruction in Neuroscience

Northwestern University’s Department of Neurobiology invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-eligible faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Instruction, beginning September 1, 2024. This is a long-term, teaching-track position with faculty voting rights and a defined pathway to promotion.

The Department of Neurobiology is home to the Neuroscience Major, which is housed in Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Within the Department of Neurobiology, all tenured, tenure-track, and teaching-track faculty teach at least one course for the Neuroscience Major, which is a thriving undergraduate program that graduates approximately 100 majors per year. Classes in the Neuroscience Major include 100-level introductory courses for non-majors, 200-level introductory courses for majors, and a wide range of 300-level electives. Duties of the successful applicant would include six undergraduate courses per academic year (for example, two courses in the Fall, two in the Winter, and two in the Spring quarter), or the equivalent in student advising for the Neuroscience major.

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or a related field, which must be conferred by September 1, 2024. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence, breadth, and innovation in teaching, and whose primary career interest is in undergraduate education.

Applications should be submitted electronically at https://neurobiology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty-openings/ and should include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a detailed teaching statement (recommended length: 2-3 pages) (4) copies of course syllabi and evaluations, and (5) contact information for three references, at least two of which can discuss the candidate's teaching qualifications. Inquiries may be sent to: neurobiofacsearch@northwestern.edu.

The Department of Neurobiology is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Candidates are welcome to describe within their teaching statement how their experiences and approaches around diversity and inclusion inform their approach to teaching and advising.

Review of application materials will begin on October 31, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.

Please read ALL instructions and prepare materials before proceeding to the application page:
• Applications will only be accepted via online submission.
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the "Submit" button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Office of Undergraduate Students and Advising

Academic Adviser & Assistant Professor of Instruction (Job ID 49012)

The Weinberg Dean’s Office of Undergraduate Studies & Advising (OUSA) at Northwestern University seeks to hire at least two College Advisers with joint appointments in advising and a Weinberg department or program. Ideal candidates will have experience advising, particularly working with students who have worked with historically underrepresented, lower-income, minoritized, and/or first-generation college students. Primary daily responsibilities include individual meetings with advisees and participation in advising office activities and committees. 

Our mission is to support all students as they define and pursue their unique academic paths and think critically about the intersections of their academic and personal identities. Over half of our student body identifies as having a minoritized racial or ethnic identity; 15% are first-generation; over 20% are Pell Grant recipients; and over 10% are international. We seek to provide holistic advising experiences that prepare all students to become effective learners, contributors, and leaders. By developing long-term advising relationships, we mentor students through all phases of their academic careers.

College Advisers hold appointments in the OUSA and concurrent teaching-track appointments in academic departments or programs in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Academic advising and related service constitute the primary responsibilities of the position. This is a 10-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position to start September 1, 2024. The initial appointment is three years.

All materials to be submitted here.

https://weinberg.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/advising/academic-adviser.html

Philosophy

Assistant Professor in Social Metaphysics/Philosophy of Science (Job ID 48723)

Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Full-time, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Philosophy, beginning fall quarter, 2024. Ph.D. in Philosophy by time of appointment is required. 4 courses/year spread over 3 quarters (e.g., 2-2-0), undergraduate and graduate. Thesis supervision. Usual non-teaching duties. AOS: Social Metaphysics/Philosophy of Science. AOC: Open. Salary competitive. The Department of Philosophy is searching for a scholar whose research interests mesh with those of the present faculty and who will contribute to the department’s active role in interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives. Candidates should submit a letter of application, a complete CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. All candidates must submit documents electronically via http://www.philosophy.northwestern.edu/ by November 27, 2023. to ensure full consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Please address any questions about this position to nuphiljobs@northwestern.edu

Plant Biology and Conservation

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Plant Biology and Conservation (Job ID 49205)

The Program in Plant Biology and Conservation (PBC) at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, benefits eligible, teaching track (non-tenure eligible) faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Instruction. The Plant Biology and Conservation program is offered jointly with the Chicago Botanic Garden and administers master’s and PhD degrees, as well as serves undergraduates, including contributing courses to the concentration in ecology and evolution within the biological science major. Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden offer a rich intellectual environment, and the successful applicant will join a highly interactive and vibrant community. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong interest in education scholarship and sharing of best teaching practices. We seek candidates with experience and teaching interests in ecosystem ecology broadly, including but not limited to: soil and fungal ecology, restoration ecology, landscape ecology, ecophysiology, traditional ecological knowledge, evolutionary ecology, or conservation policy. Responsibilities include: teaching six courses annually over the course of three academic quarters. These will contribute to required and elective courses that serve the Plant Biology and Conservation Graduate Program, as well as Environmental Science, and Biological Science majors. The successful applicant will also develop courses in their own area of expertise and have the opportunity to mentor student research. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field, which must be conferred by the start of the appointment, September 1, 2024 . Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence, breadth, and innovation in teaching. Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) CV, 3) a teaching portfolio (including teaching interests and philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations), and 4) contact information for three references (at least one of which can discuss applicant’s teaching qualifications). Review of application materials will begin on January 8, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. The Plant Biology and Conservation Program is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Candidates are welcome to describe within their teaching statement how their experiences and approaches around diversity and inclusion inform their approach to teaching, advising, and mentoring. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes. Inquiries about the search may be directed to Professor Nyree Zerega, Program Director, plantbiology@northwestern.edu. Please submit materials electronically through the application link available on our website https://plantbiology.northwestern.edu/

Political Science

Assistant Professor of Political Science in Comparative Politics (Job ID 48715)

The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor working in the field of Comparative Politics to begin on September 1, 2024. The search is open with respect to substantive, methodological, and regional specialization within the field of Comparative Politics. We seek an excellent scholar who employs theory and methodology in the effort to generate new and important empirical findings about substantively interesting questions, and whose teaching and mentorship inspire the next generation of scholars of Comparative Politics.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses, as well as participate in activities and service in the Department and University. Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree is required; however, ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by Fall 2024 will be considered. The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies, the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, the Global Poverty Research Lab, and regional clusters including African Studies, Latin America and Caribbean Studies, and the Middle East and North Africa program, among others. The Department is particularly interested in recruiting scholars who will contribute to the Department’s goal of diversifying and increasing external funding for research in line with the Comparative Politics subfield’s strong record of current funding (e.g., NSF, Departments of State and Defense, and Folke Bernadotte Academy). In addition, the Department is interested in candidates who can contribute to on-going efforts of colleagues to build institutional links for the study of Comparative Politics (current collaborations include Universidad de los Andes, Kyiv School of Economics, US Air Force Academy, and Peace Research Institute Oslo).

Applications should include a cover letter, current CV, two writing samples, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation. The two writing samples should include a portion of the candidate’s doctoral dissertation and optionally one additional paper or article. Review will begin immediately. All applications received by October 27th will be given priority. You may apply here: https://polisci.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches.html

For inquiries about job advertisements or the application process, please contact Stephen Monteiro, Business Administrator in the Political Science Department.

Assistant Professor of Political Science in American Politics and Political Behavior (Job ID 48736)

The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of American Politics who specializes Political Behavior to begin on September 1, 2024.

We seek a scholar whose research and teaching tackles important, problem-driven questions about democracy and representation, including but not limited to partisanship as social identity, polarization of American politics, elite manipulation of mass opinion, misinformation, and mass responses to the erosion of democratic norms. Outstanding candidates for this position are experts in survey and experimental methods and will be able to advise undergraduates and graduates in these research methods. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research dovetails with scholarship on political institutions and/or racial and ethnic politics.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses, as well as participate in departmental activities and service. Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree is required; however, ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by Fall 2024 will be considered. The candidate will join a university with a broad, interdisciplinary community of scholars affiliated with departments and programs such as the Center for Diversity and Democracy (CSDD), the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN), the Institute for Policy Research (IPR), the Global Poverty Research Lab, the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), the Council for Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES), the Northwestern Institute of Complex System (NICO), Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Statistics and Data Science, the School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Communication, Kellogg School of Management, among others.

Applications should include a cover letter, current CV, writing sample, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation. Review will begin immediately. Applications received by October 20th will receive full consideration. The committee will accept new applications until the position is filled. You may apply here: https://polisci.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches.html

For inquiries about job advertisements or the application process, please contact Stephen Monteiro, Business Administrator in the Political Science Department.

Associate or Full Professor of Political Science in American Politics and Political Behavior (Job ID 48737)

The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University seeks applications for a full-time, tenured, Associate or Full Professor of American Politics who specializes in Political Behavior to begin on September 1, 2024.

We seek a scholar whose research and teaching tackle important, problem-driven questions about democracy and representation, including, but not limited to, partisanship as social identity, polarization of American politics, elite manipulation of mass opinion, misinformation, and mass responses to the erosion of democratic norms. The outstanding candidates for this position are experts in survey and experimental methods with a track record of mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research methods and substantive scholarship. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research dovetails with scholarship on political institutions and/or racial and ethnic politics.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses, as well as participate in departmental activities and service. Ph.D. in Political Science or a closely related field or an equivalent terminal degree is required.

The candidate will join a university with a broad, interdisciplinary community of scholars affiliated with departments and programs such as the Center for Diversity and Democracy (CSDD), the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN), the Institute for Policy Research (IPR), the Global Poverty Research Lab, the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), the Council for Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES), the Northwestern Institute of Complex System (NICO), Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Statistics and Data Science, the School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Communication, Kellogg School of Management, among others.

Applications should include a cover letter, current CV, writing sample, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, diversity statement, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. The hiring committee will only solicit letters from finalists invited for on-campus interviews. Applications received by October 20th will receive full consideration. The committee will accept new applications until the position is filled. You may apply here: https://polisci.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches.html

For inquiries about job advertisements or the application process, please contact Stephen Monteiro, Business Administrator in the Political Science Department.

Assistant Professor of Instruction in Computational Social Science (Job ID 48864)

The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University seeks applications for a full-time, teaching-track Assistant Professor of Instruction in Computational Social Science to begin on September 1, 2024.

Excellent candidates for this position exhibit a strong record and potential for building leading-edge courses, curriculum, and programs that help undergraduates, graduate students, and colleagues across substantive areas of political science to connect with relevant techniques and methodological ideas. We are especially keen to seek a new colleague who can expand our research, teaching, and advising with intensive statistical knowledge, programming skills, and awareness of data science norms and practices.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses, as well as participate in departmental activities and service. The standard teaching load is six courses annually, which can include the two-week, pre-semester intensive on Statistical and Computational Research methods. Course releases in exchange for specific service roles may be available. Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree is required; however, ABD applicants who anticipate completion of the doctorate by Fall 2024 will be considered. The ideal candidate will bridge between the Political Science department and the broader computational social science and data sciences communities at Northwestern, helping establish connections with other campus activities such as the Center for Diversity and Democracy (CSDD), the Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN), the Institute for Policy Research (IPR), the Global Poverty Research Lab, the Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies, the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, the Northwestern Institute of Complex System (NICO), Sociology, Psychology, Computer Science, Statistics and Data Science, the School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Communication, Kellogg School of Management, among others.

Applications should include a cover letter, current CV, writing sample, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation. In addition to narrating publications and manuscripts in progress, the research statement should describe the candidate’s computational contributions to the scholarly community (programs, R libraries, repositories, etc.) and provide links to such materials.

Consideration of files will begin on January 15th and will continue until the position is filled. All applications received by January 15th will be given priority. You may apply here: https://polisci.northwestern.edu/about/faculty-searches.html

For inquiries about job advertisements or the application process, please contact stephen.monteiro@northwestern.edu, Stephen Monteiro, Business Administrator in the Political Science Department

Religious Studies

Assistant Professor in Islam (Job ID 48718)

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor for a specialist in Islam in any geographical area in the early modern or modern periods, broadly defined. Successful candidates will combine their research interests with questions of theory and method in the study of religion and contribute to the undergraduate and graduate programs of the Religious Studies department. Review of applications will begin on Nov. 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. The position begins on Sept. 1, 2024. Ph.D. and demonstrated competence in relevant languages required. Members of historically disadvantaged groups, including women and persons of color, are especially encouraged to apply. 

For details on preparing the application and applying online go to https://religious-studies.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions/index.html. For more information, contact religious-studies@northwestern.edu.

Sociology

Associate Professor of Sociology (Job ID 48716)

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY’s Department of Sociology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor to begin in the Fall of 2024. We encourage applications from scholars working in all substantive fields. A Ph.D. in Sociology or other appropriate discipline is required at the time of appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter that includes a statement of research and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, sample(s) of recent scholarship, and three letters of reference. To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit materials by November 3, 2023.

Please submit all materials through the interface accessible at https://sociology.northwestern.edu/people/job-opportunities/associate-professor-of-sociology.html. Address inquiries only to Katie Shirilla ( sociol@northwestern.edu).

Spanish and Portuguese

Assistant Professor of Instruction in Spanish (Job ID 48739)

The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible teaching-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Spanish Language Program, to begin on September 1, 2024. The initial term of the appointment will be three years. Responsibilities include teaching two Spanish language courses per quarter, strong commitment to curricular and professional development, and course coordination. Requirements include native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, experience teaching Spanish as a second/foreign language, and expertise in current teaching methodologies. Applicants must have Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment. A Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition or Applied Linguistics is strongly preferred; graduate coursework in Latin American and Iberian literary and cultural studies coupled with demonstrated second language teaching experience is welcome. Familiarity with the ACTFL proficiency guidelines and current foreign/second language pedagogical practices is desired. An ability to teach Portuguese language is also welcome. Applicants should submit (1) a letter of application, (2) a full curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching philosophy statement, (4) a teaching portfolio including evaluations from 2-3 recently taught courses, and (5) three contacts for letters of recommendation, electronically at https://spanish-portuguese.northwestern.edu/about/open-positions/index.html. Questions should be directed to spanish-and-portuguese-chair@northwestern.edu


Review of applications will start on November 15, 2023 and will continue until the search is closed.

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