Louis G. Lancaster Chair of International Relations (2024-25)

The Department of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a scholar of international relations at the tenured associate or full professor level to fill the Louis G. Lancaster Chair. Candidates should sustain an active research and publication agenda and be prepared to offer core IR graduate and undergraduate courses and mentoring related to international political economy. We are particularly interested in applicants whose research engages with issues of inequality, globalization, migration, security, international law, identity, and environmental politics. We are open with respect to methodological or theoretical approach, but the candidate's research should be theoretically informed and must demonstrate mastery of appropriate research methods.

Our department has particular strengths in cross-cutting areas of the politics of identity, and the politics of environment and climate. UCSB emphasizes multidisciplinarity across campus, and it is both an Hispanic Serving Research Institution (HSRI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Santa Barbara. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, staff and students who share our commitment to these values.

Department: https://www.polsci.ucsb.edu/

Applicants should hold a PhD in Political Science or a related field.

Must hold an associate or full professor rank or equivalent title.

Expertise in international relations/international political economy, construed broadly, applicants whose research engages with issues of inequality, globalization, migration, security, international law, identity, or environmental politics; Teaching ability/promise, Publication record/promise, Evidence and/or promise of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in an academic community through research, teaching and/or service, as applicable.

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

At the time of application contact information only. Once the short-list is determined, the letter writers will be contacted via UC Recruit to submit reference letters.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.