Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Program on Constitutionalism and Democracy (PCD) in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate and lecturer position. PCD is a program situated within the Politics Department that provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to pursue intensive study of American political history, development, and institutions.

Postdoctoral Research Associates will conduct their own research, participate in PCD programming, and teach one undergraduate course per semester, either “The American Political Tradition” (PLAP 2250) or “American Political Economy” (PLAP 3500).

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Qualified candidates must have received a PhD prior to the anticipated July 25, 2025 start date. The initial appointment is for one year; however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional year contingent on available funding and excellent performance.

Minimum Requirements
Education: Doctoral degree.

Preferred Qualifications

A background in political theory and/or American political development.

Anticipated Salary: $55,000 and includes UVA Benefits .

Application Instructions: Apply Now . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0069220. Complete an application online and include the following documents:

• CV
  
• Cover letter
  
• A brief statement of research interest;
  
• A writing sample (no more than 25 pages);
  
• Contact information for three references.
  

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Initial review of applications will begin on Friday February 21, 2025.

This position cannot offer visa sponsorship.

For additional information about the position, please contact Department Chair Jennifer Lawless, at jll9jx@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks , Academic Recruiter. Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy.

This position is located in Charlottesville Virginia. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

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