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Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor
Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
Application
Details
Posted: 29-Jan-26
Location: Washington, D.C.
Categories:
Asia
Diplomacy/International Relations
US/North America
Employment Type:
Full-Time Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty
Primary Field:
Asia
The Department of International Affairs in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to be based at the School’s Washington, D.C. teaching site. The anticipated start date for this position is August 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will carry a 2/2 teaching load and thus teach four courses per academic year in the Bush School’s professional master’s degree programs in International Affairs. Teaching responsibilities will include at least two elective courses focused on Asian security affairs, with particular emphasis on China and/or other East Asian regions, and two required courses, including International Relations theory and American Foreign Policy, based on departmental needs.
In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and produce a research portfolio that would merit tenure under Texas A&M University’s standard tenure and promotion process. A reasonable amount of departmental and professional service is also expected.
The Department of International Affairs is one of three departments in the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Additional information about the Bush School and its departments is available at http://bush.tamu.edu.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching
Teach four graduate-level courses per academic year (2/2 load) in professional master’s programs in international affairs.
Develop and deliver at least two elective courses related to Asian security affairs, including China and/or other East Asian regions.
Teach required courses in International Relations theory (INTA 606) and/or American Foreign Policy (INTA 605) as needed.
Contribute to curriculum development aligned with the Bush School’s mission and Washington, D.C.–based programming.
Research
Maintain an active scholarly research agenda in international affairs.
Produce peer-reviewed research sufficient to meet tenure expectations within the standard tenure timeline.
Service
Provide a reasonable level of departmental and professional service consistent with rank and tenure-track expectations.
Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the Department of International Affairs and the Bush School.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Political Science, History, Sociology). Candidates who are ABD will be considered, provided they demonstrate clear progress toward completion.
Demonstrated teaching expertise in international affairs.
Ability to contribute to graduate-level instruction in professional master’s degree programs.
Scholarly focus on Asian security affairs, including China and/or other East Asian regions.
Experience teaching International Relations theory and/or American Foreign Policy.
Evidence of research productivity appropriate for a tenure-track appointment.
Application Instructions
All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio at the following URL: apply.interfolio.com/179823.
Application materials include:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Names and contact information of five professional contact references
Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service
Review of applications will begin on February 23, 2026.
About Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
The Department of International Affairs is one of three departments in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. The School maintains a campus in College Station, Texas and a teaching site in Washington, D.C. Additional information about the Bush School and its departments is available at http://bush.tamu.edu.