Descripción del puesto
The Department of Political Science and International Studies at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) seeks candidates for two tenure-track assistant professor positions in Comparative Politics and International Relations, with an expected (but negotiable) start date of March 2025. Very strong candidates at the associate level will also be considered.
We are open with respect to substantive subfield, theoretical orientation, and methodological approach. Regional expertise in regions other than Latin America (e.g., East, South, or Southeast Asia, Western or Eastern Europe, the Middle East or North America) is a plus, as is the ability to teach courses on research design, data science/statistics, and/or causal inference.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to research and to teaching and mentoring students. The teaching load is three courses per year. Most courses are taught in Spanish, although a growing number are offered in English. The position includes a research fund and a year’s sabbatical (at full salary) every six years.
Duties will include teaching assigned courses in Comparative Politics and/or International Relations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting research, writing for publication in high-quality academic venues, advising students, participating in department governance, and university service.
Requisitos
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Political Science or related disciplines (ABD candidates will also be considered) and a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Proficiency in both Spanish and English is required.
The required documents include a cover letter, CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, a writing sample, and the names and email addresses of 3 references (letters of reference will be required of short-listed finalists), all in one PDF file.
Beneficios
- Free parking subject to availability
- Health insurance: OSDE 310
- Excellent hiring conditions and work environment
Detalles
Nivel mínimo de educación: Doctorado (Graduado)
Nosotros
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) is a private research university located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Department of Political Science and International Studies is consistently ranked as one of the best in Latin America in terms of reputation and research excellence. Our guiding principles are academic excellence, pluralism of ideas and equal opportunity. UTDT is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, following the principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment, regardless of national origin, race, color, ethnicity, religion, political ideology, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The university encourages applications of individuals from historically underrepresented groups who will further enrich the diversity of our educational community. We welcome applications from all nationalities. Approximately 25% of the Department’s research professors are foreigners. For further information about Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and our department, please visit: https://www.utdt.edu/.
