Professor of Public Policy, Democracy Policy

Job Summary

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan invites applications for a tenured faculty position focused on teaching, research, and public engagement in the emerging field of democracy policy.

About the Role

A scholar in this field might study domestic or global policies that support democratic norms, institutional legitimacy, and public trust in government, including administrative design and competence, state capacity, transparency, accountability mechanisms such as citizen oversight boards, election administration, franchise regulations (e.g., civil rights protections and imperialism), subnational administrative reform including redistricting policy, fair electoral representation, free speech protections, anti-corruption measures, and safeguards against politicization of public sector work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of core and elective courses in undergraduate, master, and PhD degree programs in public policy.
• Engage in public and policy engagement activities.
• Interact with students, faculty, staff, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional school environment.

Requirements

• Research excellence appropriate to rank.
• Ability and willingness to teach core and elective courses in undergraduate, master and PhD degree programs in public policy.
• Interest in public and policy engagement.
• A keen interest in interacting with students, faculty, staff, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional school environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Experience in teaching and research in public policy.
• Strong commitment to public service and community engagement.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines.
• Experience with interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Benefits

• University year appointment.
• Opportunity for joint appointments with other units at the university.

Pay

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• This position is part-time.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/188470. The following application materials are required: a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; a statement of research and policy interests; a statement of teaching experience and philosophy; the names of three references.

Please direct inquiries about this position to [email protected].