Open Rank Professor of Political Science - International Relations

Posting Details

Position Details

Title

Open Rank Professor of Political Science - International
Relations

Appointment Status

Tenure

Department

IU Bloomington Political Science

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

International Relations (Open Rank)

The Department of Political Science at Indiana University
Bloomington invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Open
Rank Professor position in International Relations, beginning
August 1, 2027.

We seek a scholar focused on the relationship between emerging
computational technologies and conflict processes/security studies.
A particular priority would be strong methodological training,
including quantitative, computational, formal, experimental,
text-as-data, simulation-based, or mixed-method research. This hire
would support the Department of Political Science’s undergraduate
and graduate teaching in international relations and political
methodology.

Basic Qualifications

Candidate should demonstrate active research agendas with the
promise for publication in high-quality venues and strong teaching
credentials. In addition to maintaining an ongoing research
program, this faculty member would be expected to teach courses at
both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to participate
actively in departmental activities.

Department Contact for Questions

Questions regarding the position or application process should be
directed to Amanda Campbell, Department Manager, e-mail: accamp@iu.edu , Department of
Political Science, 210 Woodburn Hall, 1100 E. Seventh Street,
Indiana University-Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, 47405-7110.
Tel: 812-855-6308.

Additional Qualifications

Completed Ph.D. degree in Political Science by August 1, 2027

Salary and Rank

Open rank, Tenured/Tenure-Track

Special Instructions

All candidates should submit: (1) a cover letter describing
research completed and planned; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a
research statement; (4) two writing samples; (5) a teaching
portfolio with a teaching statement and (if available) teaching
evaluations; (6) an official transcript; and (7) three letters of
recommendation.

Successful candidates will have completed their Ph.D. degree in
Political Science by August 1, 2027.

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026, but
applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All
application materials should be submitted online to the attention
of Professor Aurelian Craiutu, Department Chair, Department of
Political Science at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34176

Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized,
candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or
previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will
also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University
Bloomington with all current and former employers along these
lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the
context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will
be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case
basis. Applicants should be aware that Indiana University
Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct
very seriously.

For Best Consideration Date

10/01/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027

Posting Number

IU-101653-2026