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Civitas Institute - Social Sciences & Public Policy (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

Civitas Institute

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Description
The Civitas Institute at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in the social sciences and public policy to begin in August 2026.
The Institute seeks to fill several tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor, to start in the 2026-2027 academic year. Applications are welcome from all relevant disciplines, including Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and relevant public policy fields in economics, law, education, energy, technology, housing, and finance.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.
Application Instructions
A complete application must include:
  1. a curriculum vitae;
  2. a cover letter, which addresses research agenda and teaching interests and competencies;
  3. a sample of scholarly writing within the last three years; and
  4. list of three academic references with contact information.

Screening of applicants will begin on February 16, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Please address any inquiries to:
Professor Robert G. Ingram
Director, Program on Humanities and the Western Tradition
Civitas Institute
302 West 24th Street
Austin, TX 78712
robert.ingram@utexas.edu

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