Tenure Track Assistant Professor position in Public Policy

The Department of Political and Social Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (https://www.upf.edu/web/politiques) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Public Policy (preferred start period September 2022, although certain flexibility is possible). 

We seek applications from candidates with a disciplinary background in political science and an active research agenda and teaching profile that centers diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to public policy issues and analysis. We are particularly interested in candidates with a focus on comparative and theoretical approaches to public policy analysis. Candidates should have a PhD in political science or related disciplines, and demonstrated evidence for research experience in the area of public policy and must have strong background in applied research methods, including a record of publishing in disciplinary-relevant top journals in political science and Public Policy, and provide evidence of quality teaching capacity. With the aim of building a diverse academic community, applications from women and ethno-racial minorities are especially encouraged.

Chosen candidate will be expected to actively and creatively be engaged in the following 4 areas: Academic research, teaching, service, and knowledge transfer. Note: undergraduate courses are typically (but not always) taught in Catalan and/or Spanish, and graduate level ones in English (support for language studies is offered, as there is a two-year period for new faculty to attain needed linguistic levels). The gross initial salary is 38.339€ per year. 

The standard duration of the proposed contract is 5 years; at the beginning of the 5th year the tenure-track lecturer will undergo performance evaluation in all areas, including their commitment to the Department’s goals and needs stated above (i.e., research, teaching, service, knowledge transfer). For those candidates with an advanced CV, a fast-track for tenure can be considered. If performance evaluation is successful, the University will issue a call for a permanent, tenured position. Tenure-track faculty are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement and some discretionary start-up funds.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UPF Department of Political and Social Sciences is ranked #1 in the country (QS World Ranking) and offers a vibrant and active research environment where interdisciplinarity and innovation is highly valued. Our department offers degrees at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level and includes diverse research lines.

Our faculty comprises 32 full-time tenured and tenure-track professors, who participate in teaching activities at all levels: 2 undergraduate degrees (Political and Administration Sciences; Philosophy, Politics and Economics), and four Master’s Degrees (Research in Political Science; Political Philosophy; Current Democracies: Nationalism, Federalism and Multiculturalism; Migration Studies) and several inter-university masters programs. In addition, our faculty supervises PhD research as part of the Doctoral Program and sponsors numerous postdoctoral researchers.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted no later than March 28, 2022, through the Interfolio platform http://apply.interfolio.com/102901 including the following documents:

• A cover letter (in English) summarizing applicant’s goals and potential contribution to the Department;
• Curriculum Vitae. The CV should include: i) a list of publications with evidence of impact (indexation, influence in the field, etc.) and authorial contribution;
• Copies of three selected publications (in one PDF file);
• A research statement (2-3 pages; including ideas about potential interdisciplinary collaborations with the Department’s groups or researchers);
• A teaching statement (including, if available, teaching evaluations and how the candidate uses inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to engage students from a wide range of backgrounds effectively);
• 3 reference letters to be submitted directly by the selected referees (from the Interfolio platform) by the closing date. The 3 letters must be requested through the platform prior to submitting applications.

For informal inquiries, please email Professor Jacint Jordana at jacint.jordana@upf.edu. Use the heading `Public Policy Tenure-Track position’.