Assistant Professor of Public Affairs and Adminstration (2 positions)

About the role

The successful candidates for these two positions are expected to teach graduate courses and advise students—preferably in both the MPA and MS-HCA degree programs—keep active research portfolios, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and assume campus-wide committee responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in Public Administration and Health Care Administration.
• Advise students in both the MPA and MS-HCA degree programs.
• Keep active research portfolios.
• Aid the department with administrative and/or committee work.
• Assume campus-wide committee responsibilities.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in public administration or a related field.
• A background in teaching public administration and public management at a level appropriate for a generalist MPA program.
• Broad-based expertise in core curricular areas in public administration, including leadership, policy, finance and budgeting, quality assessment and improvement, and strategic planning.
• Broad-based expertise in these areas as they relate to health care administration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in teaching, mentoring, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement and an active research agenda.
• Experience creating research and community involvement opportunities for a diverse student population.

Skills

• Effective university-level teaching style.
• Approach to advising and mentoring students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Substantive leadership, committee, and administrative participation.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Subject to budgetary authorization. Anticipated salary: [salary range will be provided and entered by Academic Affairs. Salary or salary range is required in all positions announcements by New Pay Disclosure Requirements – SB 1162]

Schedule

Full-time, tenured-track position.