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Associate Professor

Position Number: 6272083
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Political Science

Associate Professor

Requisition Number: 64834
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 05-Jun-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS), in collaboration with the Department of Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, invites applications for an Associate Professor studying political psychology, political behavior, and public opinion, both in the U.S. and in comparative contexts. A Ph.D. is required. A major commitment to and demonstrated excellence in research and the ability or potential to secure external research funding are expected, as well as excellence in teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Tenure and teaching responsibilities will be in the Department of Political Science. IBS recognizes that the effectiveness and creativity of a group is strengthened by contributions from a broad range of perspectives. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from groups that are historically underrepresented in Political Science and/or have demonstrated leadership toward building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

IBS is a research institute at the University of Colorado Boulder. Since its establishment in 1957, IBS has provided a setting for interdisciplinary, collaborative research on problems of societal concern. By engaging faculty from all the social and behavioral sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, IBS encourages work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, that illuminates the complexity of social behavior and social life, and that has important implications for social policy; IBS researchers are expected to conduct research that fulfills that mission. IBS is organized into five research programs, each defined by an interdisciplinary area of research and directed by a senior research scientist. This recruitment is sponsored by the Institute's Environment & Society Program, with support from the Population Program, Health & Society Program, and the Program on International Development. IBS and CU Boulder have strong commitments to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our community and for the subjects of our research.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Undertake continued research in your specialization, and to secure external funding to support that research.
Engage as a full member of the Institute, with an office in the Institute and a significant contribution to the intellectual life of IBS.
Teach graduate and undergraduate classes in the department in which your tenure home is located.
Participate fully in the academic life and governance of the Institute and the University's schools, colleges, and departments.

What You Should Know

Teaching faculty positions in IBS are budgeted in the Institute and hold tenure in an academic department, where their teaching responsibilities are determined.
As part of the University of Colorado Boulder's deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination - before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information

What We Can Offer

Annual Salary Range is $115,000-120,000 for a 9-month appointment. Summer salary is possible, subject to availability of external funding.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

A Ph.D. in Geography, Sociology, or a closely related field is required prior to the start date.
Appropriate to your career stage, applicants are expected to have:

An established and ongoing program of original research,
A strong publication record,
A demonstrated ability or potential to obtain external funding, and
A record of high-quality teaching and mentoring.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references who will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin on 6/5/25.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Associate-Professor/64834