Associate Professor/Professor, Political Science & Master of Political Administration Program Coordinator

Agency

Department

The full-time 9-month tenure track faculty position will be responsible for teaching 8-week online public administration graduate courses and coordinating the new online MPA program beginning January 2026.

Duties include teaching a 3/3 course load, active scholarship agenda, and service to the University and local community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach and develop courses in Public Administration.
• Teach other Political Science classes as needed
• Coordinate the MPA program, including scheduling graduate classes in consultation with the Political Science Program Coordinator, overseeing the curriculum, developing new MPA classes and concentrations as needed, and assessing program and course learning goals.
• Perform professional scholarly activities such as conference presentations and publications.
• Participate in institutional and professional service.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Professor Rank

• Doctorate in Political Science with a Public Administration focus from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of teaching in an accredited university setting or similar experience.
• Ability to effectively teach 8-week online graduate courses in Public Administration.
• Experience coordinating an academic program.
• Experience producing scholarship related to Public Administration.

Professor Rank

• Doctorate in Political Science with a Public Administration focus from an accredited institution.   
• Evidence of experience teaching in an accredited university setting or similar experience for at least ten years.  
• Ability to effectively teach 8-week online graduate courses in Public Administration.
• Ten (10) years of experience in higher education.   
• Experience producing scholarship related to Public Administration for at least ten years.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to engage in service, such as collaboration with faculty members and participation in program, division, college, university, and professional activities.
• Experience in instructional design and course development, including online teaching and active learning strategies.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

This position generally does not supervise employees.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.