Open Rank Professor of Political Science - International Relations

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