Assistant/Associate Professor - AI in Politics & Society

at  The Ohio State University

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Department of Political Science at The Ohio State University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor. Successful applicants will have research and teaching interests in the area of AI in Politics and Society. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the position will begin in the fall of 2025. Preferred applicants will have the promise of a sustained and substantial body of work developing and utilizing data analytic and/or artificial intelligence tools for the analysis of socio-political questions. The position is open with respect to substantive focus or disciplinary subfield in Political Science.
This position is part of the investment of The Ohio State University Provost in the Department of Political Science in Socio-Political Analysis and AI: https://polisci.osu.edu/good-to-great-proposal

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required: Applicants must be on track to complete their PhD on or before August 15, 2025, in a relevant field, and have the capacity to integrate methodological insights with substantive research demonstrated through a record of and/or promise of scholarly excellence.
Desired: Demonstrate the potential for securing external grant funding and mentoring undergraduate or graduate students. Preferred candidates will show a willingness to participate in interdisciplinary collaborative efforts. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to building a diverse intellectual community, in line with OSU’s Shared Values (see below).

PLEASE BE AWARE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EDIT YOUR APPLICATION OR ATTACHMENTS AFTER YOU APPLY. YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY AND UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE CLICKING SUBMIT.

Qualified candidates will be asked to provide the names and contact information for three references.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Conduct research on advanced topics in the application of data analytics and AI to social scientific questions
• Mentor and teach in these and related areas at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Engage with interdisciplinary efforts focused on data analytics and/or A

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to FIVE documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following:

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter and CV as a single document:
• Cover letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.
• Attachment 2: Unofficial transcript.
• Attachment 3: Research Statement: Summary of your past research accomplishments, current work/research, and proposal for your future research plan as a faculty member.
• Attachment 4: Teaching Statement: A statement of your approaches, experience and philosophy regarding your teaching, learning, and mentoring.
• Attachment 5: One or more writing samples as a single document