The Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania seeks to fill a tenure track position at the assistant professor level with a candidate doing empirical research on political identity.  We define political identity broadly, including (but not limited to) research on gender, sexuality, race, class, ethnicity, religion, as well as intersectional identities, undertaken through a variety of empirical approaches and methodologies, including historical-institutional, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. The field is open to those with concentrations in comparative politics, American politics, and international relations, as well as gender politics, race politics, and related fields such as political anthropology and political sociology.

The teaching load is three courses per year.  Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in hand by the time of the appointment and have a strong record of teaching and research. Applications from candidates already holding tenure track positions are also welcome. Responsibilities include conducting a program of research and publication, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels (including supervising doctoral dissertations), and contributing service to the departments, schools and university.

Applications are to be submitted on-line at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/292  Submit a letter of application explaining research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, publications or other writing samples, a graduate school transcript and contact information for at least three individuals who have agreed to provide a reference letter.  The University will contact the references with instructions on how to submit their letters.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.