Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Program on Constitutionalism and Democracy (PCD) in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate and lecturer position. PCD’s mission is to promote scholarship and undergraduate teaching that is informed by political theory and that focuses on the American political tradition.

Postdoctoral Research Associates will conduct their own research, participate in PCD programming, and teach one undergraduate course per semester, either “The American Political Tradition” (PLAP 2250) or “American Political Economy” (PLAP 3500). These courses require as background a concentration in political theory and/or an approach to American politics focusing on American political thought and American political development. The opportunity to teach an advanced seminar on a specialized topic may also be available. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will report to Professor James Ceaser. The anticipated start date is August 25, 2024. Applicants must complete all requirements for their PhD, including a successful defense, prior to start date. The initial appointment is for 1 year; however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional year contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. 

Minimum Requirements

Education: Doctoral degree

Application Instructions 

Apply Now . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

•    CV
•    Cover letter
•    A brief statement of research interest
•    A writing sample (no more than 25 pages)
•    Contact information for three references

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.  The position will remain open until filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need and performance.

For additional information about the position, please contact Danielle Charette . For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks.

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Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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