Assistant Professor, International​/Human Development, Pardee School of Global Studies

Position

Tenure‑track Assistant Professor in International and/or Human Development at the Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University.

Start date:

July 1, 2026.

Full‑time, regular. Salary range: $96,000 – $118,000, based on qualifications, experience and departmental budget.

• Teach at least one required course on development, as well as courses in methods and your area(s) of functional expertise.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate Master’s students.
• Commit to multidisciplinary, empirically‑grounded, policy‑relevant research and teaching, and participate in the intellectual life of the University.

• Excellent record of teaching and scholarly research.
• Preference for scholars whose work incorporates health, education, freedom and inequality outcomes beyond traditional economic development themes.
• Ability to teach quantitative methods is a plus.
• Policy experience is especially encouraged.

Submit a letter of application describing teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation electronically at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Questions may be directed to Ms. Elaine Bidianos lications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning December 15, 2025, and will be accepted until the position is filled.

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