American Political Thought – Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Job description

Description T he Department of Government at The University of Texas at Austin , in association with the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas , invites applications for an open rank position specializing in the history of political theory with a focus on American political thought. The position begins Fall of academic year 2026-27. Candidates’ research should focus on fundamental texts and themes in American political thought such as the American Founding and constitutional principles; the meaning of rights, equality, and liberty; African-American thought; democratic statesmanship; civic virtue; and the challenges of sustaining democracy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate and upper-division courses on these and related themes and to serve as a lead instructor in the introductory course Constitutional Principles: Core Texts for students in the program in Core Texts and Ideas. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the department, center, college, and university. The teaching expectation is typically three courses per academic year. Qualifications: To be considered for a tenure-track positio...