Stony Brook University: Provost Office: College of Arts & Sciences: Political Science **Salary Range or Pay Grade** $115,0000-$130,000 **Description** The Department of Political Science at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in American Politics or Comparative Political Behavior. This position would begin in Fall 2026. The department is interested in applicants with expertise in American political institutions, American elections, American political behavior, or elections and political behavior in countries other than the United States. Successful candidates will have a strong record of demonstrated research excellence. Additional duties include fostering inclusive teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, conducting a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the departmental, college, and university levels. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Political Science or a closely related field conferred by August 31, 2026. Research work applying cutting-edge approaches to problems in American Politics or Comparative Political Behavior. **Preferred Qualifications:** Demonstrated record of the following, as evidenced by the applicant’s CV, letters of recommendation, and supporting materials: + Record of producing high-quality research + Strong research background and training + Strong publication record + Research interests in political behavior, American politics, or comparative politics + Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level **Application Instructions** Please upload: 1. Cover Letter that includes how their professional experiences have prepared them to contribute to an academic community that values excellence, innovation, and access 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Samples of written work 4. Teaching statement 5. Research statement 6. Three confidential letters of reference, submitted via Interfolio For questions regarding this position, please contact the search chair, Professor Michael Peress at Michael.Peress@stonybrook.edu . **_For full consideration please submit your materials by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, September 15, 2025._** All application materials must be submitted online. The names of applicants will be kept confidential until a list of finalists is confirmed. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. 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It contributes to the generation of knowledge about politics and aims to deepen scholarly and public understanding of political institutions and the citizenry. The department seeks to prepare students for successful careers in government, academics, and the private sector. The Department administers B.A. and Ph.D. programs in Political Science, as well as M.A. degrees in Political Psychology and Public Policy. It is home to 14 tenured and tenure-track faculty, roughly 600 undergraduate majors and minors, staff, Political Science graduate students, and several non-tenure track full-time lecturers. The Department is ranked in the top 30 Political Science graduate programs in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings, and the dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty produce high-quality research that is consistently published in top-rated journals. http://www.stonybrook.edu/polsci/ **About the College:** As part of a great research university, the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University focuses on scholarly creativity, connecting our disciplines of fine arts; humanities; social, behavioral and natural sciences; and mathematics with medicine, technology, culture, education, business and environment. As the largest College for the campus, we help students and faculty begin a lifetime of learning and discovery by exploring new ideas that drive innovation and inspiration across all sectors of society. http://www.stonybrook.edu/cas/ **Campus Description:** Stony Brook University, one of two flagships within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is one of America’s most dynamic public universities, a center of academic excellence, and an internationally recognized research institution that is changing the world. After more than 60 years of existence, it is ranked among the top 100 universities in the nation and the top 25 public universities in the nation. It is a member of the prestigious invitation-only Association of American Universities, composed of the top 66 leading research institutions in North America. As Long Island’s largest single-site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part-time employees, including 2,800 faculty and nearly 27,000 students — including almost 18,000 undergraduates — and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island’s beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island’s premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory, the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** **Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. 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