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Job Openings

Department of Political Science
University of California, Riverside

The UCR Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of International Relations at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants must speak to issues of global community and social transformation.  Examples might include the politics of refugees and migration, conflict and violence, human rights, international development, environmental issues, health, gender, and transnationalism. Applicants must be ABD or have met the requirements for the Ph.D. in Political Science, and they are expected to have demonstrated commitment to high-quality scholarly research and teaching excellence. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Advanced assistant professors are also encouraged to apply. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2013.

Applications should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, a sample of research work, and 3 letters of recommendation. Review of the applications will begin on November 19, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

Applications should be sent to Tanya L. Wine, Financial & Admin Officer (polisci@ucr.edu), Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521.  Electronic application and submission of materials is preferred.  Recommendation letters should be sent separately to: psletter@ucr.edu

The University of California, Riverside, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.


The Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, is seeking to fill several one-quarter temporary teaching positions (Lecturer or Associate In) for the 2012/2013 academic year.

Applications are welcome from persons qualified to teach:

Political Science PBPL 001, Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
Political 005, Political Ideologies
Political Science 010, American Politics
Political Science 020, World Politics
Political Science 114, Theory and Methodology of Political Science
Political Science 115, Utopia and Dystopia
Political Science 120, The Politics of India and Pakistan
Political Science 123, Conflict resolution
Political Science 124S, International Relations
Political Science 131, Modern Japanese Politics
Political Science 135, Ethics and International Politics
Political Science 155S, Government and Politics in Western Europe
Political Science 158, Politics of Mexico
Political Science 160S, Globalization and Underdevelopment
Political Science 162S, Latin America: The Quest for Development and Democracy
Political Science 169, Terrorism and Political Violence
Political Science 173S, Government and Politics of California
Political Science 184S, Digital Government
Political Science 186, Regulation: A Political Perspective
Political Science 196, Moot Court: Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy

Applicants should have the M.A. and possess a strong commitment to teaching.  The salary is $5,057.25 per course for a Lecturer position and $6,045.17 per course for an Associate In position.  The filling of the above positions is subject to budgetary approval and enrollment in the course.

Applications should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, recent teaching evaluations and /or three letters of recommendation and graduate transcripts (for Associate In only).  Applications should be sent to frida.motte@ucr.edu or you may send paper applications to Frida Motte, Lecturer Search, Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521. Electronic applications are preferred.

The closing dates for completed applications are as follows:

Fall Quarter:  August 31, 2012
Winter Quarter: October 31, 2012
Spring Quarter: February 22, 2013

The Department of Political Science, University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.