Hicks and Martha Griffiths Endowed Chair in American Politics

Job Description

The University of Missouri, Columbia is seeking a Hicks and Martha Griffiths Endowed Chair in American Politics.  The position is a tenured/tenure track position focused on American Politics to begin the Fall Semester of 2026, although start date is flexible.  This is a 9-month appointment with responsibilities in teaching, research, and service. The typical teaching load will be 3 courses per academic year. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

A PhD in Political Science or related field.

Candidate evaluation

Competitive applications will have a clear research agenda, strong theoretical orientation, excellent methodological skills, a record of publications in highly ranked journals and academic presses, evidence of effective teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and a history of engaged service within their current institutions, in the scholarly community, and in public outreach.  Applications from scholars whose research has an emphasis on American Politics, broadly defined, are encouraged.  Ideal candidates will have a successful track record of securing external funding. The endowed chair is expected to be filled at the Associate or Full Professor rank. In rare cases, exceptionally accomplished Assistant Professors whose work demonstrates extraordinary promise and impact will be considered.