Romney Institute - Full Time Faculty (CFS Professorial)

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The George W. Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, seeks a full-time professorial faculty member for its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. The position is planned to start August 1, 2027. The institute is housed in the BYU Marriott School of Business and offers a NASPAA-accredited MPA serving more than 200 students annually, including a full-time two-year program and a part-time, three-year executive program. The department also supports ethics and communications classes for the college and a Global and Community Impact minor with the Ballard Center. The institute seeks an active researcher and excellent teacher with a strong commitment to public service. Preference will be given to candidates able to teach multiple graduate-level MPA courses, particularly skills-focused subjects such as statistics, public and nonprofit personnel management, data analytics, ethics, and public law. The department values scholarly research, including publication in prominent public or nonprofit management journals, an active research pipeline, and participation in relevant research conferences. Faculty are expected to contribute to the department’s vision and mission of improving public service through Christlike leadership, and to advance the missions, goals, and values of the college, university, and Church. Faculty are also expected to advocate for and advise the diverse student body, provide mentoring, and prepare students to contribute to improved public service. BYU requires faculty to abide by its Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Successful candidates are expected to support the academic and religious missions of the university within the principles and doctrine of its affiliated church. The successful candidate must relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment. Applicants must submit a cover letter, updated curriculum vitae, and a one-page Mission Alignment Statement, and provide contact information for three recommenders. The application should state research and teaching interests and demonstrate experience with or commitment to mentoring the diverse student body. Review of applications and nominations is expected to begin in December 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Salary, teaching load, and research and travel support are described as competitive.

Requirements

Completed Ph.D. in Public Administration or a closely related field by the position start date.
Strong commitment to the field of public service.
Evidence of scholarly commitment to research, including publication in prominent public or nonprofit management journals, a strong pipeline of active research, and participation in applicable public service research conferences.
Commitment to the department’s mission and values and to advancing the missions, goals, and values of the college, university, and Church.
Experience with or commitment to student mentoring activities for a diverse student body.
Submit a cover letter, updated curriculum vitae, and one-page Mission Alignment Statement, and list contact information for three recommenders.
Relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.
Faculty must abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
New employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach multiple graduate-level MPA courses, especially skills-focused offerings such as statistics, public and nonprofit personnel management, data analytics, ethics, and public law.
Membership in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is preferred for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Teach graduate-level courses in the MPA program, with preference for candidates able to teach multiple courses.
Conduct active scholarly research, maintain a strong research pipeline, publish in prominent public or nonprofit management journals, and participate in applicable research conferences.
Contribute to the vision and mission of the department, including improving public service through Christlike leadership.
Advance the mission, goals, and values of the college, university, and Church.
Advocate for and advise the diverse student body and mentor students in their progress through the MPA program.
Prepare students to contribute to improved public service.
Support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university.
Abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
Relocate to and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.