Assistant Professor - Public Administration & Policy

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

About the role

The Department of Public Administration and Policy, housed within the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, is seeking to hire a tenure-track assistant professor in public policy and/or applied microeconomics, starting Fall 2026. We welcome applications from candidates specializing in a wide range of public policy areas, including but not limited to child and family policy, education policy, energy and/or environmental policy, health policy, international development policy, science and technology policy, artificial intelligence policy, social policy and inequality, and urban policy.

Responsibilities

• Pursue an active research program in public policy and/or applied microeconomics.
• Teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Engage in service activities within the department and college.
• Teach a 2-2 course load, likely consisting of two sections of masters-level microeconomics, one section of statistics (either masters or undergraduate), and a public policy elective.
• Teach courses in online formats when specific needs arise.
• Collaborate in departmental activities involving graduate and undergraduate students.
• Communicate effectively—both orally and in writing—to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• A PhD degree from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by August 15, 2026.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct a program of original research in public policy that is likely to produce a stream of publications sufficient for tenure at an R1 university.
• Evidence of a research program addressing relevant questions in one or more areas of public policy through conference presentations, submitted research examples, cover letter, and dissertation research.
• Potential to teach a broad range of courses in public policy and applied microeconomics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within a diverse campus community.
• Ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to the role.

Qualifications

• A record of, or demonstrated potential for, generating external funding to support the candidate's research agenda.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in economics, econometrics, or public policy.
• Demonstrated ability, or potential for, teaching classes in both online and in-person settings.
• Record of publishing research that addresses significant questions in one or more areas of public policy or artificial intelligence.

Rockefeller College is home to a diverse group of scholars interested in teaching and research on issues of importance in the public and nonprofit sectors. Ranked 27th overall by US News and World Report, the Department of Public Administration and Policy offers an undergraduate major, a Master of Public Administration (MPA), and a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy. The Department is nationally ranked in information technology management, public management, public policy analysis, non-profit management, and public finance and budgeting. We actively seek and support demographic diversity in our faculty and student body.