Assistant Teaching Professor/ Associate Teaching Professor/ Full Teaching Professor

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten tenure units form Northeastern’s hub for humanistic and social scientific inquiry, an intellectual community that is human-centered, public-facing, and globally minded. The college’s research, teaching, and engagement extend across the university and to governmental and non-governmental bodies, cultural institutions, and industry partners around the world. We seek scholars with a record of excellence in teaching that cultivates critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and independent judgment.

The Department of Political Science in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University seeks to fill a non-tenure-track job opening for an Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Full Teaching Professor in the areas of Comparative Politics and International Relations.

This is an academic year teaching faculty position with opportunities for promotion through an established track from Assistant Teaching Professor to Associate Teaching Professor to Full Teaching Professor. Reappointment letters are issued prior to July 1 of the applicable year.

This is a full time, benefits-eligible position with an expected start date of August 16, 2027. The position will be on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

Responsibilities:

• Duties include a teaching load of six courses for the academic year (three courses in each semester), including but not limited to Introduction to Comparative Politics, Introduction to International Relations, upper-level courses on Advanced Democracies, Nationalism, Politics and Governance of Europe and the EU, Democratic Erosion, and/or Senior Capstone.
• Professional development and department service are also expected.
  

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Political Science or related fields in hand by the appointment start date is required.
• The successful candidate will have a strong scholarly record in the field of Comparative Politics and/or International Relations.  
• Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate Teaching Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Associate Teaching Professor or have a comparable level of experience. Candidates seeking appointment at the Full Teaching Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Full Teaching Professor or have a comparable level of experience.

Documents to Submit:

Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and names and contact information for at least three professional references from whom letters of reference can be solicited as needed.

 

The teaching statement should summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, and what you would like to teach at Northeastern. Please highlight any pedagogical innovations, experiential learning activities, or strategies for teaching a global student population.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

 

Please address nominations and questions to Dr. Natalie Bormann, Search Committee Chair in the Department of Political Science at [email protected].

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

Assistant Teaching Professor: $73,000.00 - $83,000.00 | Associate Teaching Professor: $82,000.00 - $92,000.00 | Teaching Professor: $91,000.00 - $104,000.00

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.