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Political Science Teaching Assistants (TAs) are graduate or undergraduate students who support professors in teaching political science courses. Their responsibilities often include leading discussion sections, grading assignments and exams, assisting with course materials, and providing academic support to students. TAs help facilitate learning by answering students' questions, holding office hours, and sometimes conducting review sessions. They play an essential role in ensuring that students understand course concepts and stay engaged with the material.

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A Political Science Teaching Assistant should have a solid background in political science, critical thinking, and research, usually supported by enrollment in or completion of relevant undergraduate or graduate coursework. Familiarity with learning management systems (such as Canvas or Blackboard), academic databases, and citation tools is typically required. Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills help in effectively supporting students and collaborating with faculty. These skills and qualities are vital for fostering a positive learning environment and ensuring the smooth facilitation of course activities.

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Assistant Professor in Quantitative Political Science

Notre Dame, IN • On-site

University of Notre Dame
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The Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Quantitative Political Science, beginning fall 2027. We seek a scholar with substantive expertise in American Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, International Relations, or the intersection of these fields, who applies frontier methods of statistics and data science to substantive questions in their area of expertise. Strong candidates will have a research agenda that demonstrates innovative uses of quantitative methods - such as machine learning and AI, text-as-data, network analysis, causal inference, or large-scale data collection - to generate substantively important insights into core questions in political science, as opposed to a focus exclusively on methodological contributions. We are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching could complement or contribute to the graduate methods sequence in political science. Duties include teaching, research, and service.
This position is part of the University's Data, AI, and Computing (DAC) Initiative, a University-wide effort that "balances ground-breaking foundational advances in data, AI, and computing with transformative interdisciplinary applications targeting societal challenges," and the successful candidate will hold an affiliation with the Initiative. Teaching obligations will include undergraduate offerings in the Data Science minor and supplemental major in the College of Arts & Letters.
Qualifications
Candidates at the entry level must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. degree or have completed all but dissertation in political science or a related field with degree expected by July 1, 2027. Candidates at the advanced assistant professor level must have a Ph.D. in political science or a related field.
Applications received by September 15, 2026 will receive full consideration.
Application Instructions
Those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity are particularly encouraged to apply. Information about Notre Dame, including our mission statement, is available at www.nd.edu.
All applicants should include a CV, a letter of interest, a research statement, a teaching statement, one writing sample, teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation. Questions may be directed to Professor Richard Clark, chair of the search committee, at richard.clark@nd.edu.

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