Assistant Professor, Political Science

Candidates must attach a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to the online application.

Candidates must also provide a statement of teaching philosophy, all available teaching evaluations, a statement of research interests, copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and contact information for three people to serve as references. Documents that cannot be uploaded to the online portal must be emailed or mailed to: Dr. John Linantud, Chair, Political Science Search Committee, University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, N-1018, Houston, TX  77002-1001, [email protected].

Review of complete applications will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Houston-Downtown is an urban university located in the fourth largest city in the U.S. UHD is a federally-recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution. UHD is a teaching university; full-time faculty teach a 4-3 or 3-4 course load and have additional opportunities to teach special projects and summer courses. 

The political science program invites applications for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Latin American politics beginning Fall 2025. We welcome candidates whose experiences and potential in teaching, research, or service will enable them to contribute to our shared commitment to excellence. 

Information concerning the Social Sciences Department and the Political Science Program can be found at https://www.uhd.edu/academics/humanities/undergraduate-programs/political-science/Pages/political-science-index.aspx

An active research agenda and engagement in service at the institution will be expected of the candidate who joins our department. Full-time political science faculty at UHD are also expected to teach POLS 2305: Federal Government and POLS 2306: Texas Government though prior experience with these courses is not required.

EEO/AA

Required: Candidates must have received a Ph.D. in political science from a regionally-accredited institution by the time of employment.

Preferred: Candidates must demonstrate the potential to pursue an active research agenda in the international relations and/or comparative politics of Latin America; to teach and create new courses on Latin America; to develop teaching methods that promote active learning and engagement; to work with nontraditional students; to teach across multiple course delivery modes, which can include in-person, online, and HyFlex; and to pursue an active service life within and outside of the university.  

About University of Houston Downtown

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.

U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions:  No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a “notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs. … UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths.”

UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.

The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.

The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.