Ben Smith
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Ben Smith
@bensmith70polisci.bsky.social
Political Scientist, serious skeptic of the resource 'curse,' true believer in the N+1 theory of bike and cookbook ownership, empty nest Single Dad and pit bull rescuer. Most of my good ideas come when cooking or riding bikes in the forest.
Resource politics scholars: @profmichaelross.bsky.social and I are organizing a panel for the 2026 APSA meeting in Boston on the topic. We want to hear from young and emerging scholars with work to present! you can message us here or email me at my work address.
December 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Help us distribute this! We are searching for the next Manning Dauer Chair in American Politics. #polisky explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/52...
University of Florida - Details - Manning Dauer Eminent Scholar Chair
explore.jobs.ufl.edu
December 1, 2023 at 11:34 AM
Introduce yourself with three books you love.
The River Why, David James Duncan
High on the Hog, Jessica B Harris
House of Sand and Fog
September 23, 2023 at 11:37 PM
As promised, our just-posted TT position in US Judicial Politics - explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/52.... Please help us to spread the word!
September 21, 2023 at 2:33 PM
We're hiring at UF Pol Sci! TT line in American Public Policy - explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/52....

Stay tuned because a TT line in US Judicial and an endowed chair in American are going live very soon.
September 21, 2023 at 12:25 AM