Assistant Professor of Political Science/International Relations (Environmental Politics)

Assistant Professor of Political Science / International Relations (Environmental Politics)

The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time position in the Department of History and Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor in Political Science / International Relations (Environmental Politics), beginning 1 August 2025.

Qualifications :

We are looking for candidates whose research analyzes environmental politics in a comparative and international perspective. Applicants should combine a dynamic research agenda with a commitment to teaching in a liberal arts institution. The appointment includes teaching introductory and advanced courses such as Challenges of Global Politics and International Politics of the Environment. The successful candidate will also develop courses that align with her / his / their scholarly interests and have the opportunity to collaborate with AUP's interdisciplinary research centers and majors. A PhD, preferably in Political Science / International Relations, is required by the date of appointment.

We invite and encourage underrepresented populations to apply. The University is an equal opportunity employer for whom diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength.

The Institution :

Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP) is a small, undergraduate, and master's degree-granting institution with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts & Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings together the values of the American higher education system with its location in Paris and Europe. Located at the crossroads of American and European institutions of higher education and research, AUP facilitates its faculty's development of an international and stimulating professional network. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits AUP in the United States of America. AUP has cooperative agreements with USA and European-based universities.

The Department :

Dedicated to international and interdisciplinary research, the History and Politics department integrates the study of Politics, History, Law, and Philosophy. Along with eight minors and dynamic MA programs, the department houses six majors: International and Comparative Politics; Philosophy, Politics & Economics; History; History, Law, and Society; Philosophy; and Middle East Pluralities.

Responsibilities :

The teaching load is six courses per academic year, including the teaching of courses in support of the university's first-year experience, which encompasses the FirstBridge program and expository writing. Teaching responsibilities will primarily be focused on the department's International and Comparative Politics curriculum.

Faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and integrative learning. Academic advising and mentoring are important components of our work with students. Faculty engage in service to the department (curricular development and promotion) as well as service to the university (committee work, assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration).

AUP has a shared governance system, and all faculty are expected to participate in the procedures of faculty governance, including attending full faculty, department, and committee meetings. Faculty are expected to work professionally and collegially with the entire university community, including staff. All faculty should maintain compliance with policies and procedures set out in the Faculty Manual. Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a highly international environment and pursue international research and scholarship. We seek engaged scholars.