What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank - Assistant/Associate Professor of Political Science, Latin American Politics position at unm?
The Department of Political Science invites applications for an open rank Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position in Comparative Politics, beginning August 10, 2026. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or at the rank of Associate Professor, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
The Department of Political Science currently employs 12 regular faculty members and maintains a small but highly competitive and nationally recognized graduate program (MA and Ph.D.), as well as a high quality undergraduate major (BA); it also plays an active role in the interdisciplinary Latin American Studies BA and MA programs, the interdisciplinary International Studies BA program, the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program, and the Professional Masters of Science in Global and National Security. UNM’s Latin American and Iberian Institute, as well as the International Studies Institute and Global Education Office, provide funding and programmatic support for international scholarship and faculty development.
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For best consideration, apply no later than October 22, 2025. This position will remain open until filled.
Applicants selected as semifinalists will be asked to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly by referees to Marliss McGarvey at mcgarvey@unm.edu. Emails from referees should include “Attn: Comparative Politics Search Committee” in the subject line. Semi-finalists may be asked to submit additional samples of written work, additional sample syllabi, and official graduate transcripts.