Tenured: Associate Professor or Full Professor
About The Position
The Department of Public Service and Administration (PSAA) in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University invites nominations and applications for a tenure review upon hire position at the advanced associate professor or full professor level, beginning in August 2027. The role is a full-time, 9-month appointment with a standard 2-2 teaching load. The successful candidate will conduct a vigorous research program and actively contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, as well as service to the university and the profession. A successful candidate appointed at the full professor level will be nominated for appointment as the Hazel Davis and Robert M. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Government and Public Service. Strong research and teaching interests across traditional subfields of public management and administration are highly valued. The candidate should be able to teach core public administration courses, such as state and local policy and management, public budgeting, public management, cross-sector collaboration, leadership, ethics, and program evaluation, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The Bush School, founded in 1997, is an international affairs, political science, and public affairs institution. PSAA faculty teach in the master's degree program and the undergraduate major in Public Service and Administration, and can collaborate across the Bush School's programs in public policy, public management, nonprofit management, homeland security, and related fields. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 30, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Doctorate in public policy, public administration, public affairs, economics, political science, or a related field.
- Demonstrated commitment to high-quality research and teaching in a professional school of public affairs.
- Ability to teach core public administration courses, including subjects such as state and local policy and management, public budgeting, public management, cross-sector collaboration, leadership, ethics, and program evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Strong research and teaching interests across traditional subfields of public management and administration.
Responsibilities
- Carry out a vigorous program of research.
- Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
- Provide service to the university and the profession.
- Teach core public administration courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
