Seulgie Lim

Seulgie Lim is an Assistant Professor of Politics at Bates College, specializing in Comparative Politics and International Relations with a focus on gender equality and African feminisms. She is affiliated with the Gender and Sexuality Studies program and explores intersections of politics, religion (particularly Islam), and gender dynamics in West Africa, especially Senegal.

• Ph.D. in Political Science with a Certificate in African Studies from Boston University (2020)
• M.A. and B.A. in International Relations from Seoul National University (2012, 2008)

Her research bridges gender quotas, women's rights, and secularism in Sub-Saharan African contexts. Recent publications include work on Islam and politics in the Palgrave Handbook of Islam in Africa (2020), secularism in Springer Link (2023), and contributions to Africa Spectrum (2025) and Fifty Key Scholars in Black Social Thought (2024). Her articles highlight themes of African feminisms, political movements, and religion's role in shaping gender equality.

Lim actively engages in innovative pedagogies for teaching African Studies and serves as a representative of the Emerging Scholars Network at the African Studies Association Board of Directors since 2024. She teaches courses on Sub-Saharan African politics, human rights, women's movements, and gender politics.