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About The Position

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D., D.P.A., D.B.A., Ed.D., or equivalent) in Public Administration, Business, Leadership, or a closely related discipline is preferred; candidates with a master’s degree in business or a business-related field, at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline, and/or significant professional experience in public service leadership will be considered.
• Significant professional leadership experience in public safety, government, or the nonprofit sector, such as supervisory, command, management, or executive experience in law enforcement, fire service, EMS, a government agency, or a nonprofit organization.
• Experience teaching adult learners at the higher education level, including course design and delivery.
• Ability to teach effectively in online, accelerated, and on-campus formats.
• Strong commitment to student success, academic integrity, and mentorship.
• Active Christian faith and genuine commitment to the mission, values, and community standards of MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Nice To Haves

• Command-level or executive leadership experience in law enforcement, fire service, EMS, emergency management, government, or nonprofit organizations, including responsibility for budgets, personnel, or public programs.
• Experience developing or launching academic programs, professional training programs, or curricula for working adults.
• Familiarity with prior learning assessment or evaluating professional training for academic credit.
• An established professional network among public safety agencies, local government, and nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City region.
• Familiarity with ACBSP accreditation processes and standards.
• A record of scholarship, applied research, or professional engagement in public administration, public safety leadership, nonprofit management, or leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Public Service Leadership major and related leadership and management subjects, including leadership in public service, public administration, ethics in public service, public budgeting and finance, organizational leadership, and community relations.
• Deliver courses in online, accelerated, and on-campus formats for working adults.
• Develop and continuously improve curriculum, course materials, and assessment in alignment with accreditation standards and program learning outcomes.
• Bring applied public safety, government, and nonprofit leadership experience into teaching through case studies, scenarios, and real-world projects.
• Help evaluate professional training and credentials, including police, fire, and EMS academy training, for academic credit through prior learning processes.
• Recruit, orient, and support practitioner adjunct faculty.
• Build and maintain partnerships with law enforcement, fire, EMS, local government, and nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City region to support enrollment, program development, and student success.
• Integrate a Christian worldview and servant leadership perspective across courses, emphasizing stewardship, ethics, and service to the common good.
• Mentor and advise adult learners academically and professionally.
• Engage in scholarly research, professional development, or applied scholarship consistent with a teaching-focused institution and tenure expectations.
• Participate in departmental, school, and university service, including faculty meetings, committee work, program review, and accreditation efforts.
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster a positive, collegial, and mission-aligned academic environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition benefits