Job Description

Georgetown University in Qatar invites applications for one (1) Senior or Junior core Faculty Position in Comparative Politics. Core faculty positions are full-time positions designed to replicate the institutional commitment to academic freedom and professional opportunities associated with tenure-track and tenured appointments, in compliance with Georgetown University’s academic governance guidelines. This is an open rank search.  We seek scholars with a regional specialization in East, South, or South-East Asia. The successful candidate will be able to teach a core curriculum course in Comparative Political Systems and Scope and Methods in Political Science. The ability to teach, and mentor, quantitative research in politics will be an advantage.  Applicants should have a record of scholarship and teaching appropriate for their rank.  The successful applicant will take their place at a top-ranking research institution and will have as colleagues a team of internationally-recognized scholars.  GU-Q provides generous research support and support for conference travel. Faculty at Georgetown University in Qatar are eligible to apply for GU-Q Faculty Research Funds and the Qatar National Research Fund’s Qatar Academic Research Grant and National Research Program. Colleagues with senior core faculty status are eligible to apply for periodic research sabbaticals.  The teaching load is 2-2. GU-Q boasts best-in-class teaching facilities including a Global Classroom for classes connecting students in Washington, D.C. and Doha.  Compensation is very competitive in relation to the US academic market. It includes an annual summer research stipend for active scholars, amounting to an additional 2/9 of the base salary. The expatriate benefits package includes fully-furnished high-quality housing, transportation allowance, annual family home leave allowance, health insurance (worldwide coverage), generous private school tuition support for accompanying children, etc.  GU-Q was established in 2005 alongside other elite international universities in Education City, in partnership with Qatar Foundation. GU-Q is a research-focused, student-oriented institution with a globally competitive research and publications record and it houses the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS). GU-Q values interdisciplinarity, and its faculty and students benefit from the opportunities offered by the wider academic eco-system of Education City. For more information on GU-Q, see https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu.  Review of applications will begin on October 15, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should provide a cover letter detailing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and the names of three scholarly references. All application materials must be submitted via Georgetown’s online application management system. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Questions about the online application system should be directed to Ms. Carina Lawson at Queries about the position should be directed to Professor Clyde Wilcox, Search Committee Chair, at Please reference “Comparative Politics Search” in the subject line.  Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to achieving diversity in its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other categories protected by law.