What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regular Faculty - Political Science position at University of Idaho?
Position Summary
The Department of Politics and Philosophy in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Politics with a focus on Public Law, Constitutional Law, or Judicial Politics. Appointment will begin August 2026. The department is particularly interested in recruiting candidates with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) and those with experience coaching or advising a mock trial team. Candidates are expected to show a strong potential for excellence in research and teaching, and should have a Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment, but ABDs close to completion may also be considered.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Political Science Research expertise in Public Law, Constitutional Law, or Judicial Politics Teaching experience in Constitutional Law Teaching experience in Civil Liberties Teaching experience in Local Government Law
Preferred Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) Experience coaching or advising a mock trial team Strong potential for excellence in research Strong potential for excellence in teaching
The Department of Politics and Philosophy in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Idaho invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Politics with a focus on Public Law, Constitutional Law, or Judicial Politics. Appointment will begin August 2026. The department is particularly interested in recruiting candidates with a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) and those with experience coaching or advising a mock trial team. Candidates are expected to show a strong potential for excellence in research and teaching, and should have a Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment, but ABDs close to completion may also be considered.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Political Science Research expertise in Public Law, Constitutional Law, or Judicial Politics Teaching experience in Constitutional Law Teaching experience in Civil Liberties Teaching experience in Local Government Law
Preferred Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) Experience coaching or advising a mock trial team Strong potential for excellence in research Strong potential for excellence in teaching
