Description

Employment Status:

Temporary (1 Year Assignment)

Type of Employment:

Faculty

# of openings:

1

Location:

ASU-Jonesboro

Proposed Salary Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Closing:

2/21/26

Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

The Department of Government, Law & Policy at Arkansas State University invites applications for a teaching and research Post-Doctoral Fellow, beginning fall 2026 and lasting the 2026-27 academic year.

This position is open with respect to any aspect of political science, although candidates whose research and teaching interests include comparative politics, elections, public opinion, and methodology are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates who have a strong theoretical and empirical background with the ability to publish high-quality research are preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The teaching load of this position will be commensurate with the expectation of producing high-quality research.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required or applicable to the position responsibilities and area of specialization, including special abilities.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

All items listed below are requirements must be submitted in order for your file to be considered complete:
(1) A statement of purpose indicating research and teaching interests
(2) Curriculum Vitae
(3) a writing sample (e.g., recent peer-reviewed article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter) (4) three letters of recommendation

Arkansas State University is a comprehensive public research university located approximately 70 miles northwest of Memphis, TN. The department offers a well-rounded curriculum to its more than 100 majors. The department also offers two graduate programs-an MA in Political Science and a NASPAA-accredited MPA program. The latter includes an enrollment of more than 150 students

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD or doctoral candidate (ABD) in political science, public administration, public policy or cognate field.

E-Verify Participation Notice:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

E-Verify Right to Work:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf