Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Political Science
Wellesley College

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Job Posting Title
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Political Science

Job Description Summary
Faculty

Job Description
The Political Science Department at Wellesley College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in International Relations beginning in Fall 2026. We are open to scholars with expertise in all substantive subfields, although we are interested in scholars who could teach courses on the international relations of a particular region, in particular, East Asia, Latin America, or Russia and Eurasia.

Visiting Teaching Professors are expected to teach five courses over the duration of the appointment. In addition to class meeting times, the candidate will hold regular office hours in person and promptly respond to student inquiries throughout the semester.

Basic Qualifications:
Qualifications include a Ph.D. within the last five years of the time of appointment (ABD considered), demonstrated expertise in the field of international politics., and evidence of effective teaching.

Position Information:

• Teaching Load: 5 courses, full-time
• Term of Appointment: 2026-27 year, non-renewable
• Target Start Date: July 1, 2026
• Minimum Salary: $75,295

Application Deadline: March 29, 2026

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a letter of application, a C.V., a sample syllabus, and teaching evaluations. Reference letters are not required at the time of application but may be requested at a later date. After you submit your application, our system will request the names and email addresses of three referees. Please hold and do not complete this step until you are specifically asked to do so by the search committee.

This position is in a collective bargaining unit represented by Wellesley Organized Academic Workers - UAW (WOAW-UAW). To learn more please visit: WOAW-UAW website and current Collective Bargaining Agreement .

Company Description and Benefits:
Wellesley's mission is to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world. We advance our mission by working together as a community-faculty, students, staff, and alumnae. For those roles that are half-time or greater, we offer a comprehensive array of benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Benefits are governed by plan documents and eligibility provisions.

Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Fixed (Fixed Term)

Time Type
Full time

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