Assistant / Associate Professor (Public Policy)

Texas A&M University System • Prairie View, TX

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About The Position

The position is a nine-month, tenure-track Public Policy position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin Fall 2026. Tenure is negotiable based on the scholarly record of the candidate. It is a 9-month appointment. Preference will be given to applicants with substantive strength and competencies to teach in areas of policy analysis, policy implementation, impact assessment, and quantitative analysis. Additionally, the candidate is expected to engage in scholarly research (e.g., publish peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly books, seeking external grants, etc.), and engage in professional service at the university and within the discipline. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs or a closely related field.
• 3 scholarly publications.
• 2 years of teaching experience.
• Experience applying for external research funding.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of teaching experience.
• 4+ scholarly publications.
• Success in securing external research funding.
• Mentoring and assessment of student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teaching (e.g., face-to-face or online as assigned by the Department Head, create and post course syllabi to make it accessible to students, ensure the course readings and assignments are directly related to the course descriptions, mentor students on research projects).
• Research (e.g., publish research in scholarly outlets, seek external funding for research projects, etc.
• Service (e.g., serve on committees as assigned by the Department Head, serve on dissertation committees of students in the department’s Ph.D. program, engage in appropriate service in the discipline and community, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree