Visiting Assistant Professor, Politics and International Studies

Position description

The International Studies Program at Fairfield University seeks a nine-month Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) in International Studies. This is a one-year appointment starting September 2025.

The Program seeks to hire an interdisciplinary faculty member who specializes in international politics, international political economy, and/or social and political theories, and focuses on an area that complements existing offerings in the program, with a particular interest in either development, migration, global security, peace and conflict studies and/or humanitarianism. Candidates with a regional focus on the Middle East and East Asia are especially welcome. The new faculty member will teach courses in their area of specialization along with Introduction to International Relations and People, Places, and Global Issues, that bridge political, cultural, and historical perspectives. The successful candidate should demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, to fostering critical engagement with global challenges, and to inspiring students to understand the complexities of international dynamics in these regions.

This position carries a 4-4 teaching load, normally three courses in the International Studies Program and one course in the Politics department per semester. Selected candidates will engage in department and Program meetings, committees, and special project work to further the goals of the Program.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Applicants are expected to have a PhD in either International Relations, International Studies, Global Studies or a closely related field (preferred by August 31,2025). Exceptional ABD candidates who are very close to PhD conferral may also be considered.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
The successful candidate for this position will: 1) be committed to exceptional teaching at the introductory level and upper-level undergraduate courses in their specialty and; 2) support the established undergraduate programs and activities within the International Studies Program and Politics department.

Application instructions

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