Salary
£42,254 to £58,225 per annum pro‑rata depending on skills and experience.
Area
Politics and International Relations
Location
University Park
Closing Date
Friday 08 May 2026
Reference
SOC785226
Assistant Professor in Political Science
The School of Politics and International Relations is seeking an Assistant Professor to make a significant contribution to its research and teaching programme in political science with a focus on quantitative methods.
Responsibilities
* Conduct original research producing publications in internationally recognised peer‑reviewed journals and/or monographs.
* Develop and win support for innovative research and teaching development proposals and funding bids.
* Take responsibility for convening modules and planning and delivering high quality teaching in quantitative methods.
* Provide pastoral care for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
* Contribute to the school via leadership, administrative management and coordination of specific initiatives.
Qualifications
* Research expertise that complements and extends a school research centre, with evidence of an international publication record.
* Potential to generate external research funding.
* Ability to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching curriculum, including the quantitative methods pathway.
* Experience delivering quantitative research methods to undergraduate and postgraduate students using R; previous teaching experience using R is desirable.
* Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, a strong sense of teamwork, commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and the capacity to undertake a variety of administrative duties.
Contract & Working Hours
The post is offered on a full time, permanent contract with a weekly workload of 36.25 hours.
Benefits
* A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
* A generous holiday entitlement.
* Staff development through training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
* Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and more.
Contact
Please contact the Head of School, Dr Siim Trumm (siim.trumm@nottingham.ac.uk) for further questions about this role. Applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
EEO Statement
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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