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Madison, WI
Assistant Professor of Political Science jobs in Madison, WI
3 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 3 are at University of Wisconsin-Madison. None of these postings publish a pay range. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Aug 19, 2026.
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What they ask assistant professor of political science candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Describe your research on environmental politics and the main question it answers.
What they are checking: Whether they have a clear, original agenda that will lead to strong publications.
What methods do you use, and why are they right for your questions?
What they are checking: Whether they choose methods deliberately and can defend them to political scientists in other subfields.
How would your work contribute to the RISE-EARTH initiative and connect with scholars outside political science?
What they are checking: Whether they would actively collaborate across campus, which the RISE hire is designed to encourage.
The usual load is three courses a year. What undergraduate course on environmental politics would you teach first?
What they are checking: Whether they can design an engaging course that fits departmental needs.
How would you teach a contentious topic like climate policy to students with very different political views?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep a classroom fair and rigorous on divisive subjects.
What graduate seminar could you offer, and how would it train PhD students?
What they are checking: Whether they can contribute to graduate training, not just undergraduate teaching.
Where do you see your book or article pipeline in three years?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic publication plan that matches tenure expectations.
How might your research matter to Wisconsin specifically?
What they are checking: Whether they can connect scholarship to issues important to the state, as RISE intends.
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