Louisiana State University is hiring: Assistant Professor - American Politics in

Assistant Professor - American Politics page is loaded## Assistant Professor - American Politicslocations: 0101 Charles E. Coates Halltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 13, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R00109501## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## Job Posting Title:Assistant Professor - American Politics## Position Type:Faculty## Department:LSUAM HSS - School of Political Science (Robert E Hogan (00009515))## Work Location:0101 Charles E. Coates Hall## Pay Grade:Academic## Job Description:The Department of Political Science of Louisiana State University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor position in American Politics, beginning in the Fall of 2026. Sub-field specialization is open. Pending final approval, the position will be full-time, tenure-track, with a 2-2 teaching load. Candidates should be prepared to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Political Science or related field by the Fall of 2026. Candidates with Ph.D. in hand are preferred, but we will consider those who are close to completion and will finish by the time of the appointment. An active and rigorous research agenda is critical, as well as a commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025. Salary for the appointment will be commensurate with educational preparation and experience.Job Summary: Tenure-track position that teaches both undergraduate and graduate students, maintains an active research agenda with regular publications, and participates in departmental, college, and university service activities commensurate with rank. Job Responsibilities: Teach graduate or undergraduate courses and hold regular office hours. Supervise graduate assistant(s) if assigned. - 50% Maintain an active research agenda with regular publications. - 50% Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Political Science or related or equivalent field. ## Additional Job Description:## Special Instructions:Application materials should include a letter of application stating the candidate’s research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a research statement, a teaching statement, and any teaching materials (e.g., course evaluations and syllabi). Please attach all documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Attachments are limited to five. A copy of your transcripts may be attached to your application (if available). However, official transcripts are required prior to hire. In addition, three current letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Robert Hogan, Chair, by email to polisci@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Robert Hogan at polisci@lsu.edu.## Posting Date:September 16, 2025## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):March 13, 2026## Additional Position Information:**Background Check -** An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.**Benefits -** LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.## Essential Position (Y/N):## LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.## HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.The University comprises of nine institutions:* Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. 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