The Department of Government and Law and the International Affairs Program at Lafayette College invite applications for a shared tenure-track position in International Relations and/or Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar whose teaching and research focus on the politics of development in the Global South, with expertise in topics such as, but not limited to, political economy, global inequality, and/or international organizations. Preference will be given to candidates with a regional focus in South Asia or the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Acknowledging the vibrant diversity of studies of socioeconomic transformations in the Global South, we welcome innovative theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches.
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in political science or demonstrate that the Ph.D. is near completion. The successful candidate will teach introductory as well as intermediate and advanced courses in their areas of expertise for the Government and Law Department and the International Affairs Program and is expected to maintain an active research agenda. The Department and Program especially welcome applications from candidates who will contribute to Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The teaching load during the first year is four courses (normally two each semester) and five courses each year thereafter.
Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, sample of scholarly work, graduate school transcript, evidence of teaching ability (including, if available, syllabi and teaching evaluations), and three letters of recommendation. The letter of intent should contain a statement of teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, and address the ways in which the applicant’s teaching, scholarship, and/or community engagement will advance Lafayette College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as articulated in the College’s diversity statement (https://belong.lafayette.edu/diversity-statement/).
Please upload application materials electronically through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/170245. Review of applications will begin on September 22, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Professor Seo-Hyun Park (parksh@lafayette.edu) and Professor Caleb Gallemore (gallemoc@lafayette.edu).
Located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.