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The School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications from scholars working in the field of urban politics and policy, for a tenure-track renewable position of Assistant Professor, to begin on July 1, 2024. Research must be policy relevant and can focus on cities within the framework of the American or comparative politics sub-fields. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in the SIPA urban and social policy curriculum at the master's level. Addressing one or more of the following global policy challenges: democratic resilience; urban governance; race and ethnicity; technology and innovation; inclusive prosperity and economic development; and climate and sustainable development would also be important.

Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Policy, or a field related to urban politics and is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will be expected to sustain a strong commitment to research, publication, policy engagement and teaching.

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, statement of current and future plans, a writing sample, and three (3) letters of recommendation.

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately, and the search will remain open for at least 30 days from the day of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact Deirdre Brady, Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, at d.brady@columbia.edu.

SIPA is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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