Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Political Science

The Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics at Sciences Po is recruiting 1 Assistant professor in political science to strengthen its research and teaching capacity in the politics and/or policy of the ecological transitions in/of Europe and the European Union.

The successful candidate will contribute to research clusters of the CEE: 1) capitalist transformations; 2) cities, borders and mobility; 3) the state and public policy; 4) tensions in representative democracy. They will conduct empirical and theoretical investigations on ecological transition politics in Europe (climate, energy, biodiversity, pollution, circular economy) in a comparative perspective. We seek highly qualified candidates with a strong profile, an international record of publications, and well-grounded expertise in comparative methodologies and analytic strategies (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed). The appointee will join the Sciences Po Interdisciplinary Research Programme on the Environment [AIRE].

The successful candidate will teach courses on the politics and/or policy of ecological transition and introductory courses in political science (public policy, comparative politics).

Annual duties comprise teaching (three courses for tenured faculty) and pedagogical/administrative service (to the Centre and to Sciences Po more broadly). Duties are reduced during the first 3 years of the tenure track. At least one course will be delivered at one of Sciences Po’s regional undergraduate campuses (Reims, Le Havre, Dijon, Nancy, Poitiers, Menton), the others in Paris. The workload is agreed annually with the Head of the Department of Political Science, in consultation with Sciences Po’s Academic Affairs Department. A preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach in English. Proficiency in English is a prerequisite, fluency in French is not a requirement.

Sciences Po is an employer that respects equal opportunities and is committed to ensuring a balanced representation of gender, geographic areas, and minorities. Applications from women are particularly welcome.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Applications from candidates holding a PhD in Political Science or cognate disciplines must be electronically submitted before February 5th, 2026 (4 pm Paris time) to: recruitment.cee@sciencespo.fr 

The application must include:

• A cover letter setting out the research projects and priorities of the applicant;
• An analytic curriculum vitae listing publications;
• 3 publications showing the range and quality of the research of the applicant;
• 2 syllabi for courses linked to the needs mentioned above (1 Bachelor, 1 Master) and teaching evaluations;
• Doctoral degree certificate.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The selection committee will establish a short list of candidates who will be invited to present their research to the academic community at Sciences Po.

The expected start date is September 1st, 2026

Recruitment enquiries can be addressed to the selection committee:

recruitment.cee@sciencespo.fr

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