Professor/Associate Professor, Political Science/Public Policy

Job description

Description The University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites applications from social scientists with a PhD in political science, government, public policy or other closely-related disciplines for one or more tenured positions at the associate or full professor rank. The Ford School is committed to attracting and retaining a distinguished and diverse faculty. Areas of specialization and methodological approaches are open, with a particular interest in candidates whose scholarship addresses questions relating to poverty and inequality, politics in diverse societies, concentration of power and wealth, and science and technology policy. Focus may be domestic/US or comparative. Qualifications: Successful candidates must demonstrate a record of outstanding research impact; ability and willingness to teach core and elective courses in undergraduate, master and PhD degree programs in public policy; dedication to public engagement; and a keen interest in interacting with students, faculty, staff, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional school environment. Candidates should combine relevant substantive expertise with strong interests in publi...