The Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Seton Hall University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor beginning in the fall semester of 2026, pending budgetary approval.

Seton Hall University is in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States. It is home to approximately 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students from all 50 states with alumni from more than 60 countries. A vibrant and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Faculty in the Department of Political Science & Public Affairs have diverse research interests and value high quality teaching and substantive service, and share a strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are currently seeking candidates with scholarly and teaching interests at the nexus of law and politics. Ideally, the candidate’s work will focus on contemporary questions associated with justice, human rights, and civil liberties.

Tenure-track faculty at Seton Hall teach three courses per semester and are expected to publish actively, pursue grant-funded research, and perform service appropriate to their rank and experience at the Department, College, and University levels.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Political Science

Candidates should provide evidence of successful teaching a scholarship. Preference will be given to candidates who hold both a Ph.D. and J.D. and/or possess expertise in the areas of legal design and/or movement lawyering.

Salary Range:

$69,104 - $76,782

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, demonstration of teaching effectiveness, writing sample, and the names of three references. All materials must be submitted through the Seton Hall application portal found at https://jobs.shu.edu/. Review of applications will begin September 29, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Benefits Information: 

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

About Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University is a major Catholic university. In a diverse and collaborative environment it focuses on academic and ethical development. Seton Hall students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society and are challenged by outstanding faculty, an evolving technologically advanced setting and values-centered curricula.

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