Public Policy Administration/American Politics – Tenure Track

Position description

 

The University of Missouri-St. Louis invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in Public Policy Administration beginning in August 2025. We seek a candidate to strengthen our MPPA program emphasis areas in local government management, nonprofit leadership, or policy research and analysis. The ability and willingness to teach a graduate or undergraduate course in quantitative methods is desirable, including in areas related to machine learning or geographic information systems. The person filling this position will have an appointment in the Political Science department and the NASPAA-accredited Public Policy Administration program within Political Science. 

Duties and Responsibilities
* Teach graduate and undergraduate; mentor students from diverse backgrounds
* Execute an impactful research program
* Participate in the department, university, and community through service
* Contribute to a welcoming and inclusive department and campus environment

The department is also interested in candidates whose research and teaching interests respect and integrate a variety of methodological approaches. The normal teaching load, assuming an active research agenda, is two courses per semester.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Evidence of scholarly research and publications

   

   

• Experience or potential to effectively teach students from various diverse backgrounds and life experiences

   

   

• Interest in community engagement

  * Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.
  * Evidence of scholarly research and publications
  * Experience or potential to effectively teach students from various diverse backgrounds and life experiences
  * Interest in community engagement- Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.
  * Evidence of scholarly research and publications
  * Experience or potential to effectively teach students from various diverse backgrounds and life experiences
  * Interest in community engagement

Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.
Evidence of scholarly research and publications
Experience or potential to effectively teach students from various diverse backgrounds and life experiences
Interest in community engagement

 

Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science or a closely related field at the time of appointment. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

 

Application instructions

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