Department of Political Science
News & Research Highlights
Congratulations!
We extend a hearty congratulations to Kathleen Collins, who received the Central Eurasian Studies Society Book Award for the Social Sciences for the best book in the social sciences published on the Central Eurasian region in the years 2006-08.
October 18th, 2009Hire a Minnesota Ph.D.
We have several highly qualified graduate students who are seeking academic appointments for the fall of 2010. Please visit our candidate placement page for more information about them.
October 1st, 2009Open Faculty Positions
Associate Professor in Political Theory
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- Apply OnlineAssistant Professor in Political Theory
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- Apply OnlineAssistant Professor in Formal Theory
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- Apply OnlineAssociate Professor--Arleen Carlson Chair in American Politics
September 1st, 2009
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- Apply OnlineWe are very happy to welcome Joan Tronto to our faculty!
We are pleased to announce that Joan Tronto is joining our faculty as Professor of Political Theory in the fall, 2009. Professor Tronto's membership on faculty will, in itself, greatly strengthen the field of political theory at Minnesota, as her work on the politics and ethics of care is agenda-setting, as are her contributions to feminist political theory. Moreover, she will help lead a rebuilding of that field to return Minnesota to a position of its traditionally high professional standing.
June 22nd, 2009Congratulations!
John Freeman has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). This is a very significant
June 7th, 2009
achievement and honor. Hearty and heartfelt congratulations to John!Congrats!
Kudos to Dara Strolovitch, who has been named Rita Mae Kelly Fellow and Centennial Center Fellow in support of her sabbatical leave next year at the APSA's Centennial Center for Political Science and Public Affairs in Washington DC.
June 6th, 2009
About Our Department
For years the Department of Political Science has maintained an ambitious set of goals—from excellence in graduate education to the conduct of leading social science research. To some people, Minnesota is synonymous with fields like political psychology and constructivist international relations (the "Minnesota School"). In addition, we now house impressive groups of faculty breaking new ground in the study of democratization, social policymaking, and much more. One thing is certain, we are well equipped to help lead the discipline in training political scientists and answering the toughest questions about political and social realities. For more information, please review our magazine (PDF).
Events
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- MIRC Presents Catherine Guisan
- 11/30/2009 3:30 PM
- Location: 1314 Social Sciences