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Assistant Professor of Political Science

4 × 10hr daysHybrid · Washington, USA

The Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning as early as Fall 2027. This position is pending final budgetary approval.

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Work-life balance61/100

Scored on hours, schedule, holiday, flexibility and remote policy. How scoring works

Compressed Work Week
Hybrid work
No core hours requirement
Standard 40-hour week

Work schedule

Compressed work week · 40 hrs in 4 days

GW's flexible-work program includes a 4/40 Compressed Work Week — full-time staff work a full week's schedule in fewer than five days, e.g. four 10-hour days.

Time off

Full-time benefits-eligible staff accrue 10 hours of vacation a month, rising to 12, 14 and 16 hours a month with years of service, plus eight hours of sick time a month. Paid university holidays include a winter break from December 25 to January 1, and from 2027 the Thursday and Friday of GW's academic Spring Break are paid days off.

Schedule days off52 shorter weeks

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision with HSA and FSA options
401(a): 4% base plus 1.5x match up to 6% of pay
Six weeks paid parental leave after two years
Tuition remission for employees and dependents
EAP with up to five counselling sessions, no cost

Location

Hybrid

Office: Washington, USA

Interview

1. Apply via the GW careers site (gwu.jobs) 2. Application screening against the posting requirements 3. Interview(s) with the hiring department 4. Offer plus pre-employment checks

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