Assistant Professor of Political Science (Public Administration)

About the role

The Department of Political Science at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a Full-Time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Public Administration starting in Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses per semester
• Engage in research/scholarly activities
• Participate in service activities such as program and curriculum development, in-person and online course development, and student recruitment and engagement

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in public administration, public policy, or public affairs from an accredited institution of higher education. ABD candidates will be considered but must have a PhD by the start date (August 2027).
• Demonstrated evidence of the ability and desire to teach undergraduate (in-person and/or online) and graduate (online) courses in at least two of the following areas: Public Administration and Management, Human Resource Management, or Ethics. The ability to teach Public Policy at the undergraduate or graduate level is preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of an established or emerging research agenda in at least one of the following areas: Public Administration and Management, Human Resource Management, or Ethics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated evidence of the ability and desire to teach undergraduate (in-person and/or online) and graduate (online) courses in at least two of the following areas: Public Administration and Management, Human Resource Management, or Ethics. The ability to teach Public Policy at the undergraduate or graduate level is preferred.
• Demonstrated evidence of an established or emerging research agenda in at least one of the following areas: Public Administration and Management, Human Resource Management, or Ethics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.

Skills

• Ability to teach Public Policy at the undergraduate or graduate level is preferred.
• Established or emerging research agenda in at least one of the following areas: Public Administration and Management, Human Resource Management, or Ethics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Contact Information

Please direct questions to Dr. Wenjiun Wang (wjwang@shsu.edu).