Assistant Professor, Political Science (Public Administration)
About The Position
The Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Public Administration. We seek candidates with broad competence in Public Administration and welcome all qualified applicants, including those with expertise in tribal governance, behavioral public administration, state-level public administration, nonprofit management, or other specialties that complement existing research areas in the department. We welcome applicants from any empirical research methodological tradition but expect a high-level of sophistication and rigor. The Department offers a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program, which includes a public policy component. The successful candidate will be core faculty in the MPA program and will have the opportunity to teach and advise at all levels of the curriculum (lower and upper division undergraduate, MA, MPA, and PhD), including courses required for degree programs. The standard teaching load is 2/2.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science or a related field in hand by July 1, 2027.
- A developing or established research agenda in Public Administration, broadly defined.
- A record of, or potential for, publishing in top-tier journals and presses in relevant fields.
- A rigorous, empirical research methodology.
- Demonstrated excellence, or clear evidence of potential for excellence, in teaching in the field of public administration.
- Ability to teach core courses in the MPA program and related courses across graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Ability to teach and mentor MA and PhD students in Public Administration and Public Policy.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of or potential for strong external grant activity.
- Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels
Responsibilities
- Teach and advise at all levels of the curriculum (lower and upper division undergraduate, MA, MPA, and PhD), including courses required for degree programs.
- Teach core courses in the MPA program and related courses across graduate and undergraduate levels.
- Mentor MA and PhD students in Public Administration and Public Policy.
Benefits
- Health insurance options including dental and vision
- Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability
- Annual or semester membership and family membership options at E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center
- Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
- Reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for eligible dependents)
- Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
- No state income tax
- Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
