AssistantAssociate Professor of Public Administration
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The University of Utah invites applications for a tenuretrack faculty position in Public Administration at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning July 1 2024. We seek candidates with expertise in some area of public administration public management or nonprofit management. The position is open in regards to research foci and we invite all interested candidates to apply. In addition we are interested in candidates whose work engages contemporary issues such as but not limited to one of the following: attempts to redefine the public sector by dismantling meritbased employment undermining of public health policies enacted during COVID 19 climate change environmental justice and policies/programs having to do with topics such as reproductive health affirmative action equity diversity and inclusion including challenges to those policies/programs among others. Candidates should have a PhD in public administration nonprofit/philanthropy or political science or a JD focused on public/administrative law and a robust research agenda in areas such as those mentioned. We seek candidates that can help diversify our facultys lived experiences and those adept at applying a critical lens to their teaching and research. The position carries a 4 course/year teaching responsibility primarily in the Master of Public Administration MPA program with an emphasis on core courses such as human resources management budgeting and finance administrative theory public law and administration and/or ethics. There is also potential to contribute to the Master of Public Policy MPP program. Our NASPAA accredited MPA program has a near 50year record training public and nonprofit leaders in the Intermountain West. We offer inperson hybrid and online courses three semesters per year. The successful candidate will join an effort to launch an independent Division of Public Affairs. The Division will bring together three professional public service graduate programs the MPA MPP and Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise MIAGE under the same academic unit. Thus alongside the aforementioned research and teaching expertise we encourage candidates with experience in program administration and/or programmatic reorganization and change. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Political Science upon hiring and will transfer to the new Division at the time of its creation alongside other public administration faculty. Applications should be submitted by October 1 2023 to receive full consideration. Applications should include a cover letter (including research and teaching statements) CV and three letters of recommendation. As part of the cover letter we invite you to describe how your work and experiences contribute to the success of underrepresented students and foster diversity inclusion and equity in the classroom and beyond. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Please email all inquiries to the chair of the search committee Associate Professor. Jesus Valero at: The University of Utah is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education is a member of the AAU (Association of American Universities) and has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation as among those research universities with the highest research activity. The University provides numerous opportunities for internal research funding and offers a generous benefits and retirement package: . The University is located in Salt Lake City the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 1.26 million residents. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations 21.5 and 15 of residents respectively). The citys proximity to the Wasatch Mountains worldclass ski resorts and national parks makes it an ideal location for outdoor recreation. SLC has extensive arts and cultural activities. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system foodie culture Sundance Film Festival its vibrant downtown and increasing ethnic diversity.
The University of Utah invites applications for a tenuretrack faculty position in Public Administration at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning July 1 2024. We seek candidates with expertise in some area of public administration public management or nonprofit management. The position is open in regards to research foci and we invite all interested candidates to apply. In addition we are interested in candidates whose work engages contemporary issues such as but not limited to one of the following: attempts to redefine the public sector by dismantling meritbased employment undermining of public health policies enacted during COVID 19 climate change environmental justice and policies/programs having to do with topics such as reproductive health affirmative action equity diversity and inclusion including challenges to those policies/programs among others. Candidates should have a PhD in public administration nonprofit/philanthropy or political science or a JD focused on public/administrative law and a robust research agenda in areas such as those mentioned. We seek candidates that can help diversify our facultys lived experiences and those adept at applying a critical lens to their teaching and research. The position carries a 4 course/year teaching responsibility primarily in the Master of Public Administration MPA program with an emphasis on core courses such as human resources management budgeting and finance administrative theory public law and administration and/or ethics. There is also potential to contribute to the Master of Public Policy MPP program. Our NASPAA accredited MPA program has a near 50year record training public and nonprofit leaders in the Intermountain West. We offer inperson hybrid and online courses three semesters per year. The successful candidate will join an effort to launch an independent Division of Public Affairs. The Division will bring together three professional public service graduate programs the MPA MPP and Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise MIAGE under the same academic unit. Thus alongside the aforementioned research and teaching expertise we encourage candidates with experience in program administration and/or programmatic reorganization and change. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Political Science upon hiring and will transfer to the new Division at the time of its creation alongside other public administration faculty. Applications should be submitted by October 1 2023 to receive full consideration. Applications should include a cover letter (including research and teaching statements) CV and three letters of recommendation. As part of the cover letter we invite you to describe how your work and experiences contribute to the success of underrepresented students and foster diversity inclusion and equity in the classroom and beyond. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Please email all inquiries to the chair of the search committee Associate Professor. Jesus Valero at: The University of Utah is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education is a member of the AAU (Association of American Universities) and has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation as among those research universities with the highest research activity. The University provides numerous opportunities for internal research funding and offers a generous benefits and retirement package: . The University is located in Salt Lake City the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 1.26 million residents. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations 21.5 and 15 of residents respectively). The citys proximity to the Wasatch Mountains worldclass ski resorts and national parks makes it an ideal location for outdoor recreation. SLC has extensive arts and cultural activities. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system foodie culture Sundance Film Festival its vibrant downtown and increasing ethnic diversity.
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