Hiring Assistant professor in Political Science / Quantitative Social Science Methods

Required profile

The candidate should have completed a PhD in social sciences; her/his work and research should concentrate on the analysis of political attitudes, institutions, or policies with a strong and visible emphasis on quantitative methods and a methods-focused research agenda. A comparative research agenda will be appreciated. The successful candidate will have published in major peer-reviewed journals. S/he wiIl be expected to play an active role in the CDSP’s collective activities: seminars, academic events, participation in research networks, answering to French, European and international calls for tender.

Teaching

The successful candidate will teach in the Sciences Po’s undergraduate program (in Paris or in regional campuses), and will contribute to the training and supervision of participants in the graduate program in political science (Master’s and PhD) or any of the other graduate school at Sciences Po.

Teaching load:

• First 3 years: Two courses (24 hours per course): one at the BA level in one of the ScPo campuses outside Paris, the other at MA level - 40 hours per year of other academic obligations. 
• After three years: Three courses MA and BA in all ScPo campuses - 56 hours per year of other obligations

Teaching language: French and/or English.

Affiliation

This job position is designed to reinforce the methodological expertise of CDSP and Sciences Po in general. CDSP is a research-support unit which works closely with most of the other research centers at Sciences Po and maintains an extensive network outside Sciences Po. It specializes in the realization of surveys in partnership with other academic units and the documentation and diffusion of data.

The candidate will be able to pick a second affiliation among the other Sciences Po research units.

Application Process

Applications are due by 1/10/2024. Candidates should hold a PhD in social sciences (or should complete it before 1/10/2024)

Submissions must include:

• A CV with a list of publications
• A Motivation letter
• A Research statement (2 pages)
• A short Teaching statement (1 page)
• Up to 3 significant publications chosen by the candidate
• The name of two academic referees

Applications should be sent to: marie.darcimoles@sciencespo.fr

Shortlisted candidates will present a research paper at job talks that will take place in Paris in November (public auditions). The position is expected to start in early 2025.

Sciences Po is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to balanced gender, geographical, and minority representation. We particularly welcome applications from women, minority applicants and developing countries.

Contacts

Chair of the recruitment committee
Emiliano Grossman, Professor of political science and head of CDSP (emiliano.grossman@sciencespo.fr)

Administrative contact
Marie d'Arcimoles, CDSP General Secretary (marie.darcimoles@sciencespo.fr)