Description

Description

The School of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology (SAPSS) invites scholars with potential for excellence in research and teaching to apply for consideration as an Assistant Professor in Political Science or Sociology. This is a tenure-tracked nine-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 11, 2026. The position reports to the Director of SAPSS.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The selected candidate will participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching, engage in scholarly research and provide service to the School/University appropriate to the rank of assistant professor. Normal teaching load is 2 courses per semester.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor requires a Ph.D. in Political Science, Sociology, or a closely related field. The selected candidate must also demonstrate commitment to research and teaching in computational methods in support of our pre-law program.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates who have a demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications using computational methods such as AI, machine learning, textual analysis, network analysis, and large language models. Candidates who are prepared to teach methods at the undergraduate and graduate level. Candidates whose substantive focus is on law and politics, law and society, or criminology.

R equired Documents : Submit a letter of application, CV, teaching statement, research statement, and three references .

Contact: Tobin Grant, grant@siu.edu

Supplemental Information

School of Anthropology, Political Science and Sociology candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students and who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas in their cover letter. New faculty in the College of Liberal Arts are offered competitive startup packages, often including graduate teaching or research assistant support and summer salary, designed to jumpstart research scholarship. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/