Assistant Professor Opportunity: Political Institutions and Democratic Transformations – Sciences Po

Assistant Professor Opportunity: Political Institutions and Democratic Transformations – Sciences Po

• Institution: Sciences Po

• Academic Unit / Department: Centre for Political Research (CEVIPOF) & Department of Political Science

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: Not specified

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified

• Location: Paris, France

• Application Deadline: 18 September 2026, 4:00 PM Paris time

• Expected Start Date: September 2027

📋 Overview of Role

Sciences Po is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Political Science to strengthen research and teaching in Political Institutions and Democratic Transformations. The successful candidate will be based at CEVIPOF and develop a research programme examining political institutions and contemporary challenges affecting democratic systems.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Develop an independent research programme within CEVIPOF’s Political Institutions research cluster.

• Publish regularly in peer-reviewed international journals.

• Contribute to collective research projects, international scientific networks and research-funding applications.

• Research political institutions in relation to contemporary ecological, health, digital, economic or geopolitical challenges.

• Teach political science and/or political humanities at BA, Master’s and PhD levels.

• Participate in academic and administrative duties, with a reduced teaching and service load during the first three years.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: PhD; photocopy of PhD diploma required.

• Experience & Specializations: Demonstrated sustained scientific activity and regular international peer-reviewed publications.

• Research Focus: Political institutions, democracy and contemporary transformations.

• Teaching: Ability to teach political science and/or political humanities across undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Additional Profile: Candidates should be able to develop a research project aligned with CEVIPOF’s Political Institutions focus.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary details are not specified in the announcement.

• Reduced teaching and administrative workload during the first three years:

  • 2 instead of 3 courses of 24 hours per year.

  • 40 instead of 56 hours of general service and other academic duties per year.

• Tenure-track academic position with a start date of September 2027.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover letter — maximum 2 pages.

2. Detailed CV with publication list.

3. 1–3 publications or working papers.

4. Research statement — maximum 3,000 words.

5. Two course syllabi — one suitable for BA level and one for Master’s level.

6. Student course evaluations, if available.

7. PhD diploma — photocopy.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://www.sciencespo.fr/cevipof/en/news/recrutement-un-e-assistant-professor-en-science-politique-profil-institutions-politiques-et-transformations-democratiques/

• 📧 Application Contact: Gessica Jean — gessica.jean@sciencespo.fr

• 📧 Selection Committee Chair: Kevin Arceneaux — kevin.arceneaux@sciencespo.fr

• 📅 Deadline: 18 September 2026, 4:00 PM Paris time

• 📅 Position Start: September 2027

• 🎤 Selection: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to Paris for a Job Talk presenting their research project.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: sciencespo.fr