Assistant Professor – American Politics

The Department of Political Science at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Politics. This position would begin in Fall 2027. The department is interested in applicants with expertise in American political institutions, American elections, and/or American political behavior. Successful candidates will have a strong record of demonstrated research excellence. Additional duties include fostering inclusive teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, conducting a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the departmental, college, and university levels.

Required Qualifications:

• Eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship
• Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Political Science or a closely related field conferred by August 31, 2027.
• Research work applying cutting-edge approaches to problems in American Politics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated record of the following, as evidenced by the applicant’s CV, letters of recommendation, and supporting materials:
  • Record of producing high-quality research
  • Strong research background and training
  • Strong publication record
  • Research interests in political behavior, American politics, or comparative politics
  • Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level

Please upload:

1. Cover Letter that includes how their professional experiences have prepared them to contribute to an academic community that values excellence, innovation, and access
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Samples of written work
4. Teaching statement
5. Research statement
6. Three confidential letters of reference, submitted via Interfolio

For questions regarding this position, please contact the search chair, Professor Michael Peress at [email protected].

For full consideration please submit your materials by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, September 21, 2026.

All application materials must be submitted online. The names of applicants will be kept confidential until a list of finalists is confirmed. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] or (877) 997-8807.

Special Notes: This is a FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. 

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 

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About the Department:
The Department of Political Science is committed to excellence in research and scholarship, graduate student training, undergraduate teaching and learning, public outreach, and the promotion of responsible citizenship. It contributes to the generation of knowledge about politics and aims to deepen scholarly and public understanding of political institutions and the citizenry. The department seeks to prepare students for successful careers in government, academics, and the private sector. The Department administers B.A. degrees in Political Science and Globalization Studies and International Relations. At the graduate level, the department has a Ph.D. program in Political Science, as well as M.A. degrees in Political Psychology and Public Policy. It is home to 16 tenured and tenure-track faculty, roughly 700 undergraduate majors and minors, staff, Political Science graduate students, and several full-time lecturers. The department is ranked 33rd in Political Science graduate programs in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings, and the dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty produce high-quality research that is consistently published in top-rated journals. http://www.stonybrook.edu/polsci/

About the College:
As part of a great research university, the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University focuses on scholarly creativity, connecting our disciplines of fine arts; humanities; social, behavioral and natural sciences; and mathematics with medicine, technology, culture, education, business and environment. As the largest college for the campus, we help students and faculty begin a lifetime of learning and discovery by exploring new ideas that drive innovation and inspiration across all sectors of society. http://www.stonybrook.edu/cas/

About Stony Brook University:
Stony Brook University, New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university, was established in 1957 as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers of mathematics and science. Stony Brook is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The first campus was located in Oyster Bay, Long Island, on the grounds of a former Gold Coast estate. In 1962, a new campus was built near the historic village of Stony Brook on land donated by local philanthropist Ward Melville.

The university has grown tremendously and is now recognized as one of the nation’s important centers of learning and scholarship — carrying out the mandate given by the State Board of Regents in 1960 to become a university that would “stand with the finest in the country.”

The Stony Brook campus lies about 60 miles east of Manhattan and 60 miles west of Montauk Point. It is only a short distance to the Atlantic beaches of the south shore and the vineyards of the East End. Situated on 1,039 acres on the north shore of Long Island, Stony Brook University has a four-season climate, tempered by proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound. https://www.stonybrook.edu/about/