Job Description

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Politics
faculty
Full-time o Open until November 15, 2025 o Starts: July 2026
The Position
Redeemer University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Politics (including subfields such as law and public policy) beginning in July 2026. We seek candidates who are aligned with and passionate about Redeemer's mission of approaching teaching and scholarship from a Reformed Christian perspective. Candidates should possess academic expertise in political science or a closely related field, and/or relevant professional experience in politics, law, or public policy. The ideal candidate will have a track record of excellence in undergraduate teaching.


Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach courses in our Politics & International Studies (POLIS) program (which includes a Law & Public Policy minor and Pre-Law Certificate), as well as one or more courses in our Core program. Tenure-track faculty have the opportunity to be on one of three faculty tracks: Scholar-teacher (focusing on teaching), Scholar-researcher (providing more space for research), and Scholar-professional (providing space for continuation of professional practice in an area such as law). This position carries a teaching load of 3 to 8 courses per year, depending on the track.


Preferred Skills and Attributes
In addition to a vibrant Christian faith consistent with the Reformed character of the university, we seek candidates who possess all or most of the following qualifications:


Deep familiarity and identification with the Reformed tradition of political thought and engagement, including its neo-Calvinist expressions. PhD in Political Science or equivalent terminal degree in a closely related discipline (e.g. LL.M. for law). Relevant professional qualifications and experience in politics, law, or public policy. A track record of excellence in undergraduate teaching, or evidence of the potential for it. Interest in teaching courses in Redeemer's Core program. Demonstrated potential for building relationships between the POLIS program, on the one hand, and prospective students and employers, on the other. The Application Process
As a liberal arts and sciences university rooted in the Reformed tradition of Christianity, we seek candidates committed to this framework. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching quality, the names of three individuals who have agreed to provide letters of reference should the applicant advance to a later stage of the process.


In addition to these materials, applicants must include a 1-page to 2-page document describing their own Christian faith commitment and practice, its alignment with Redeemer's mission and its impact on their academic and professional work. A range of qualifications will be evaluated, including distinguishing characteristics that demonstrate congruence with Redeemer's identity as a university in the Protestant and particularly Reformed Christian tradition.


Review of applications begins on

November 15, 2025

; the position is open until filled. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.



Redeemer University offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position.

Direct applications to:

Dr. Peter Neumann, Vice President, Academic

Submit applications to:

facultysearch@redeemer.ca (please quote position title in subject line)

Expiry date:

Posted until November 15, 2025 (applications will be reviewed upon submission, so please apply ASAP)

Anticipated start date:

July 2026